Goon

The sports comedy Goon stars Seann William Scott as Doug Glatt, a slacker from a rich family who discovers he has a knack for hockey brawls. Dragged to a game by his best friend, Doug punches out the visiting team’s toughest player when the angered thug rushes into the stands. The home team quickly recruits Doug (even though he can’t skate) and encourages him to beat up their opponents., Boston bouncer Doug Glatt gets into a fight with a hockey player at a minor-league game, and he is soon offered a spot on a squad’s roster as an enforcer. However, his career may not last long because he can barely skate., Seann William Scott plays a dim-witted, non-skating bouncer who is signed to an ice hockey team to protect their star player during games. Bloody violence/strong language., In this screamingly funny sports comedy, a Boston bouncer gets into a fight with a hockey player at a minor-league game, and he is soon offered a spot on a squad’s roster as an enforcer. However, his career may not last long because he can barely skate., Seann William Scott stars in this fact-based comedy set in the violent world of ice hockey. Doug Glatt, is basically a nice guy, but he has quite a physical presence and is happy to deploy his fists when the need arises, which is why he works as a bouncer. One day, at an ice hockey game in the States, he’s dragged in to a brawl with a player his friend Pat has been taunting from the stands. Doug wins, easily. News of the fight spreads, and struggling Canadian minor league team the Halifax Highlanders are soon in contact, wanting him to sign for them as a ‘goon’ (whose role on the ice is purely to protect the star players from injury). Doug joins up, moves back to his hometown, where he’s quickly dubbed ‘The Thug’ for his penchant for violence, and ushers his team towards promotion. But standing between the Highlanders and a play-off place are the St John’s Shamrocks and their tough veteran enforcer (and Doug’s one-time hero) Ross ‘The Boss’ Rhea… Also starring Alison Pill (as Doug’s love interest) and Eugene Levy (as his father). The fast-paced, bone-crunching comedy was co-written by Baruchel and Evan Goldberg, and directed by Michael Dowse.