Youngblood
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Follows Dean Youngblood, a hockey prodigy who joins the Hamilton Bulldogs and has to deal with toxic behavior during his journey to the National Hockey League draft.
Cast
- Ashton James
- Blair Underwood
- Shawn Doyle
- Alexandra McDonald
- Olunike Adeliyi
- Henri Richer-Picard
- Emidio Lopes
- Donald MacLean Jr.
- Tamara Podemski
- Joris Jarsky
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This hockey drama remake divides audiences between those who appreciate Hubert Davis's solid direction and visceral on-ice sequences, and those who find it disappointingly generic despite strong lead performances from Ashton James. While praised for its authentic portrayal of hockey culture and racial dynamics, many feel the character development and relationships needed more depth to elevate it beyond familiar sports movie tropes.
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- Feb 24, 2026
It’s possible to blow a 3-1 series lead and win game 7? Someone show this to the Leafs ASAP
ThomasApr 10, 2026Academy-Award nominated director Hubert Davis takes a bold shot with this adaptation of the 1986 film that starred Rob Lowe & Patrick Swayze - something with a devoted, cult following among hockey fans of a certain age. This version brings the story into a contemporary…
RevAndrewMar 6, 2026This is a simple story, shot well, not deep, about a young black man living between a rock and a hard place. “Dean Youngblood” is a young man who felt he could do no right, until he grew up, and made changes to his attitude. Whatever Gen Alphabet letter you are, you too…
Chocolaterobot - Sep 7, 2025
So my second night at TIFF might have been even better than my first! Not only did I see the new Youngblood with my parents, but we also stayed for the informative Q&A afterward, with the director and cast. I even met Blair Underwood on the street when he was leaving, and…
RonanMar 9, 2026Hockey movies are rare, so I always get excited when a new hockey movie comes out. But Youngblood is a bit underbaked. It follows too familiar sports tropes that makes it all too predictable. Even in its most tense moments, it lacked any excitement. It’s pretty well shot,…
Jake Alda CoffeySep 7, 2025An extremely solid reimagining of the orginal while holding its own as its own distinct version of the story, with a phenomenal lead performances from Ashton James, and superb Hubert Davis direction is superb and the hockey sequences are fantastic. Overall An extremely…
Josh Evoy - Sep 5, 2025
A lore-accurate hockey drama with the same cadence and mannerisms of all those insufferable Quebecois hockey bros everyone’s dealt with if they’ve played hockey at some point in their lives. Shots of skating, puck drills and flashing the leather are visceral and drop you…
GiveBellsMar 6, 2026Is this guy allergic to saying sorry???
MarisaSep 6, 2025saw the actor from quebec on my way back from the bathroom and he was stopped right beside me!!! life... MADE
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- Kasey Stucky likedYoungblood
This movie has good energy🏒 I barely know anything about hockey and still enjoyed it
CatharineH likedYoungbloodA fun set to work on & team to be a part of
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