Mystery, Alaska
“A Small Town on the Outskirts of Greatness.”
Synopsis
In Mystery, Alaska, life revolves around the legendary Saturday hockey game at the local pond. But everything changes when the hometown team unexpectedly gets booked in an exhibition match against the New York Rangers. When quirky small-towners, slick promoters and millionaire athletes come together.
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Mystery, Alaska Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-12-24
Top Cast
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Russell Crowe
John Biebe
Hank Azaria
Charles Danner
Mary McCormack
Donna Biebe
Burt Reynolds
Judge Walter Burns
Lolita Davidovich
Mary Jane Pitcher
Ron Eldard
'Skank' Marden
Colm Meaney
Mayor Scott Pitcher
Maury Chaykin
Bailey Pruitt
Michael McKean
Mr. Walsh
Judith Ivey
Joanne Burns
Scott Grimes
'Birdie' Burns
Adam Beach
Galin Winetka
Ryan Northcott
Stevie Weeks
Kevin Durand
'Tree' Lane
Brent Stait
Kevin Holt
Megyn Price
Sarah Heinz
Rachel Wilson
Marla Burns
Beth Littleford
Janice Pettiboe
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.32x
-$19.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jay Roach
- Screenplay & Story
- Sean O'Byrne, David E. Kelley
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- Mystery, Alaska
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.9M
- Production Studios
- Baldwin/Cohen Productions, Rocking Chair Productions, David E. Kelley Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jay Roach
Sean O'Byrne, David E. Kelley
Carter Burwell
Peter Deming, Roger Vernon
Jon Poll
Dan Kolsrud, Howard Baldwin, David E. Kelley
Department Leadership Roster
Jay Roach
Director
Sean O'Byrne
Writer
David E. Kelley
Writer
Howard Baldwin
Producer
Jon Poll
Editor
Deena Appel
Costume Design
Rusty Smith
Production Design
David E. Kelley
Producer
David D. Johnson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Peter Deming
Director of Photography
Guy Bews
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mystery, Alaska
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What is Mystery, Alaska about?
In Mystery, Alaska, life revolves around the legendary Saturday hockey game at the local pond. But everything changes when the hometown team unexpectedly gets booked in an exhibition match against the New York Rangers. When quirky small-towners, slick promoters and millionaire athletes come together.
Who directed Mystery, Alaska?
Mystery, Alaska was directed by Jay Roach.
Who stars in Mystery, Alaska?
The principal cast of Mystery, Alaska includes Russell Crowe, Hank Azaria, Mary McCormack, Burt Reynolds, Lolita Davidovich.
When was Mystery, Alaska released and how long is it?
Mystery, Alaska was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mystery, Alaska?
Mystery, Alaska had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $8.9M at the worldwide box office (0.32 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mystery, Alaska?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mystery, Alaska was composed by Carter Burwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mystery, Alaska?
Mystery, Alaska holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).