The Rocket
Maurice Richard
Synopsis
The story of Quebec's most beloved hockey player, Maurice "The Rocket" Richard, focusing on the struggles of a French Canadian in the National Hockey League dominated by Anglophones.
Top Cast
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Roy Dupuis
Maurice Richard
Julie Le Breton
Lucille Richard
Stephen McHattie
Dick Irvin
Michel Barrette
Père Norchet
Rémy Girard
Tony Bergeron
Tony Calabretta
Frank Selke
Philip Craig
Tommy Gorman
Paul Doucet
Camil Desroches
Sean Avery
Bob Dill
Pascal Dupuis
Milt Schmidt
Diane Lavallée
Alice Norchet
François Langlois-Vallières
Maurice Richard à 16 ans
Pierre-François Legendre
Georges Norchet
Mario Jean
Paul Stuart
Robert Brouillette
Partisan fanatique
Benoît Girard
Paul St-Georges
Normand Chouinard
Michel Normandin
Randy Thomas
Hector 'Toe' Blake
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.25x
-$6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Binamé
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Scott
- Original Score
- Michel Cusson
- Original Title
- Maurice Richard
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Cinémaginaire, Alliance Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Binamé
Ken Scott
Michel Cusson
Pierre Gill
Michel Arcand
Daniel Louis, Denise Robert
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Binamé
Director
Michel Cusson
Original Music Composer
Pierre Gill
Director of Photography
Daniel Louis
Producer
Francesca Chamberland
Costume Design
Denise Robert
Producer
Michel Proulx
Production Design
Michel Arcand
Editor
Ken Scott
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rocket
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Rocket about?
The story of Quebec's most beloved hockey player, Maurice "The Rocket" Richard, focusing on the struggles of a French Canadian in the National Hockey League dominated by Anglophones.
Who directed The Rocket?
The Rocket was directed by Charles Binamé.
Who stars in The Rocket?
The principal cast of The Rocket includes Roy Dupuis, Julie Le Breton, Stephen McHattie, Michel Barrette, Rémy Girard.
When was The Rocket released and how long is it?
The Rocket was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Rocket?
The Rocket had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.25 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Rocket?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rocket was composed by Michel Cusson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Rocket?
The Rocket holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.).