As part of its "Best of the Decades" line, Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray/UltraViolet combo release of George Roy Hill's
Slap Shot, starring Paul Newman, Strother Martin, Michael Ontkean and Lindsay Crouse. The classic 1977 hockey comedy arrives on Blu-ray on October 15th.
Synopsis: Newman stars as the coach of the Chiefs, a struggling minor-league hockey team that brings violence to the ice to boost attendance. To pull it off, management signs the Hanson Brothers, three hard-charging players whose job is simple: demolish the opposition.
The Blu-ray release of
Slap Shot will feature 1080p video, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround, and the following bonus content:
- Feature Commentary with the Hanson Brothers
- The Hanson Brothers' Classic Scenes
- Puck Talk with the Hansons
- Theatrical Trailer