The Last Gladiators

Year: 2013

Runtime: 94 min

Language: English

Director: Alex Gibney

Budget: $45M

Documentary

This documentary offers a revealing look at the feared enforcers, or "goons," within the National Hockey League, focusing on the career of Chris "Knuckles" Nilan. These players are tasked with protecting their teammates at any cost, a role that takes a significant toll. For Chris, this meant enduring a physically damaged body, battling drug addiction, and experiencing other detrimental consequences, particularly impacting those closest to him. Through interviews with hockey’s toughest players, the film explores the meaning of upholding the unspoken code of the NHL and the personal sacrifices involved.

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