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Synopsis
Detailing an incredible true story involving gangsters, strippers, and live bears serving beer on a hockey rink, Red Penguins tells the wild forgotten true story of capitalism and opportunism run amok in Moscow. Shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the famed Red Army hockey team formed a joint venture that redefined what was possible in the new Russia. Eccentric marketing whiz, Steve Warshaw, is sent to Moscow and tasked to transform the team into the greatest show in Russia, attracting some of the biggest names in Hollywood and advertising along the way. He takes the viewer on a bizarre journey highlighting a pivotal moment in U.S.-Russian relations during a lawless era when oligarchs made their fortunes and multiple murders went unsolved.
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| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Video Release: | August 4th, 2020 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for violence/bloody images, sexual material/nudity, some strong language and a drug reference. (Rating bulletin 2632 (Cert #52741), 6/3/2020) |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
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| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Norddeutscher Rundfunk, Studio Hamburg Enterprises |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Russian |