The Deadliest Season
Synopsis
Gerry Miller, a professional hockey player, gives in to internal and outside pressures and adopts a more aggressive style on the ice. During one particularly violent game a player on an opposing team dies, and the authorities charge Miller with manslaughter.
Top Cast
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Michael Moriarty
Gerry Miller
Kevin Conway
George Graff
Meryl Streep
Sharon Miller
Sully Boyar
Tom Feeney
Jill Eikenberry
Carole Eskanazi
Walter McGinn
District Attorney Horace Meade
Mason Adams
Bill Cairns
Paul D'Amato
Dave Eskanazi
Ron Weyand
Judge Reinhardt
Frank Bongiorno
Rene Beauvois
Mel Boudrot
Coach Bryant
Rudy Hornish
Walters
Eddie Moran
Eddie Miller
Dino Narizzano
Referee Merritt
Alan North
Detective Forscher
George Petrie
President MacCloud
Tom Quinn
Trainer Doyle
Scott Bruno
Moline Player
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Markowitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom King, Ernest Kinoy
- Original Score
- Dick Hyman
- Original Title
- The Deadliest Season
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Titus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Markowitz
Tom King, Ernest Kinoy
Dick Hyman
Alan Metzger
Stephen A. Rotter
Robert Berger, Herbert Brodkin
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Markowitz
Director
Robert Berger
Producer
Alan Metzger
Director of Photography
Stephen A. Rotter
Editor
Joseph G. Aulisi
Costume Design
Dick Hyman
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Deadliest Season
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What is The Deadliest Season about?
Gerry Miller, a professional hockey player, gives in to internal and outside pressures and adopts a more aggressive style on the ice. During one particularly violent game a player on an opposing team dies, and the authorities charge Miller with manslaughter.
Who directed The Deadliest Season?
The Deadliest Season was directed by Robert Markowitz.
Who stars in The Deadliest Season?
The principal cast of The Deadliest Season includes Michael Moriarty, Kevin Conway, Meryl Streep, Sully Boyar, Jill Eikenberry.
When was The Deadliest Season released and how long is it?
The Deadliest Season was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Deadliest Season?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Deadliest Season was composed by Dick Hyman.