Goon
“Meet Doug, the nicest guy you'll ever fight.”
Synopsis
Doug Glatt, a slacker who discovers he has a talent for brawling, is approached by a minor league hockey coach and invited to join the team as the "muscle." Despite the fact that Glatt can't skate, his best friend, Pat, convinces him to give it a shot, and Glatt becomes a hero to the team and their fans, until the league's reigning goon becomes threatened by Glatt's success and decides to even the score.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-08
Top Cast
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Seann William Scott
Doug Glatt
Marc-André Grondin
Xavier Laflamme
Alison Pill
Eva
Jay Baruchel
Pat
Liev Schreiber
Ross Rhea
Eugene Levy
Dr. Glatt
Kim Coates
Ronnie Hortense
Nicholas Campbell
Rollie Hortense
Richard Clarkin
Gord Ogilvey
Jonathan Cherry
Marco Belchoir
Ricky Mabe
John Stevenson
George Tchortov
Evgeni
Karl Graboshas
Oleg
David Paetkau
Ira
Larry Woo
Park Kim
Stephen Sim
Backup Goalie
Ellen David
Mrs. Glatt
Mike Bell
Donovan
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 24, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 6, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.58x
-$5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Dowse
- Screenplay & Story
- Evan Goldberg, Jay Baruchel
- Original Score
- Ramachandra Borcar
- Original Title
- Goon
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7M
- Production Studios
- Inferno Pictures, Don Carmody Productions, Caramel Films, No Trace Camping, DragonCove Studios, Myriad Pictures, Taurus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Dowse
Evan Goldberg, Jay Baruchel
Ramachandra Borcar
Bobby Shore
Reginald Harkema
André Rouleau, Don Carmody, Mark Slone, Jesse Shapira, Jay Baruchel
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Dowse
Director
Evan Goldberg
Screenplay
Jay Baruchel
Screenplay
André Rouleau
Producer
Reginald Harkema
Editor
Don Carmody
Producer
Bobby Shore
Director of Photography
Gordon Wilding
Production Design
Jay Baruchel
Producer
Heather Neale
Costume Design
David Gross
Producer
Ramachandra Borcar
Original Music Composer
Ian Dimerman
Producer
Darren Wall
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mathieu Lavoie
Visual Effects Supervisor
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Goon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Goon about?
Doug Glatt, a slacker who discovers he has a talent for brawling, is approached by a minor league hockey coach and invited to join the team as the "muscle." Despite the fact that Glatt can't skate, his best friend, Pat, convinces him to give it a shot, and Glatt becomes a hero to the team and their fans, until the league's reigning goon becomes threatened by Glatt's success and decides to even the score.
Who directed Goon?
Goon was directed by Michael Dowse.
Who stars in Goon?
The principal cast of Goon includes Seann William Scott, Marc-André Grondin, Alison Pill, Jay Baruchel, Liev Schreiber.
When was Goon released and how long is it?
Goon was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Goon?
Goon had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $7M at the worldwide box office (0.58 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Goon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Goon was composed by Ramachandra Borcar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Goon?
Goon holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).