Big Shot

Big Shot

2013
1h 17m
6.2

6.2/10

10 votes • View on IMDb

"When you need a savior, you don't check his credit"

Overview

A meteoric rise and tragic fall are captured in this brief history of a beloved sports team and a man who took a chance. When the New York Islanders first burst on the national hockey scene, the team was unstoppable. Winning four straight Stanley Cups, it became the pride of Long Island, until subsequent years of turmoil left the Islanders in dire straits. Enter John Spano, an obscure Texas millionaire with big dreams and a persuasive smile. Director and avid Islanders fan Kevin Connolly of HBO’s Entourage gets an earnest play-by-play from a man who exaggerated his social and monetary profile so vastly that he actually took control of an NHL franchise. With testimony from sports analysts and federal investigators, Connolly skillfully pieces together this unbelievable story.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Quick Facts

Release Date October 22, 2013
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt3311418

Cast

John Spano
John Spano

Clark Gillies
Clark Gillies

Bob Nystrom
Bob Nystrom

Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky

Gary Bettman
Gary Bettman

Bryan Berard
Bryan Berard

Kevin Connolly
Kevin Connolly

Key Crew

Kevin Connolly
Director
Mark Ciardi
Executive Producer
Ted Schillinger
Executive Producer
Gordon Gray
Executive Producer