Miracle: The Boys of '80
7.3
12 Reviews
2026
1h 48min
This is the story of the “Miracle on Ice,” when the 1980 US Hockey Team beat the USSR in the Olympic semi-finals at the height of the Cold War to bring home a gold medal. Their iconic underdog story is told with never-before-seen 16mm footage and firsthand reflections from the players who were brought back to the scene of their historic victory.
Storyline
This is the story of the “Miracle on Ice,” when the 1980 US Hockey Team beat the USSR in the Olympic semi-finals at the height of the Cold War to bring home a gold medal. Their iconic underdog story is told with never-before-seen 16mm footage and firsthand reflections from the players who were brought back to the scene of their historic victory.
Released
30 January 2026
Runtime
1h 48min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
IOC - International Olympic Commitee, Olympic Channel, Select Films, Words + Pictures
Cast
Herb Brooks
Self - Head Coach (archive footage)
Mike Eruzione
Self - Boston University - Forward
Jim Craig
Self - Boston University - Goalie
Gary Smith
Self - Trainer
Steve Janaszak
Self - University of Minnesota - Goalie
John Harrington
Self - University of Minnesota Duluth - Forward
Craig Patrick
Self - Assistant Coach
Buzz Schneider
Self - University of Minnesota - Forward
George F. Will
Self - Political Commentator (as George Will)
Ralph Cox
Self - Forward
Eric Heiden
Self - 5-time Olympic Gold Medalist
John Powers
Self - Boston Globe Reporter
Danny Brooks
Self - Herb Brooks' Son
Kelly Paradise
Self - Herb Brooks' Daughter
Rob McClanahan
Self - University of Minnesota - Forward
Ken Morrow
Self - Bowling Green State University - Defenseman
Dave Christian
Self - University of North Dakota - Defenseman
Mark Johnson
Self - University of Wisconsin - Forward
Eric Strobel
Self - University of Minnesota - Forward
Phil Verchota
Self - University of Minnesota - Forward
Bill Baker
Self - University of Minnesota - Defenseman
Mike Ramsey
Self - University of Minnesota - Defenseman
Neal Broten
Self - University of Minnesota - Center
Dave Silk
Self - Boston University - Forward
Jack O'Callahan
Self - Boston University - Defenseman
Al Michaels
Self - Sports Broadcaster
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