The Rocket (2005 film)

The Rocket (Maurice Richard)
Film poster
Directed byCharles Binamé
Written byKen Scott
Produced byDaniel Louis
Denise Robert
StarringRoy Dupuis
Julie Le Breton
Stephen McHattie
CinematographyPierre Gill
Edited byMichel Arcand
Music byMichel Cusson
Distributed byAlliance Atlantis Vivafilm
Universal Pictures
Release date
  • 25 November 2005 (2005-11-25)
Running time
124 mins
CountryCanada
LanguagesFrench
English
Budget8,000,000

The Rocket (Canadian French: Maurice Richard, also known as The Rocket: The Legend of Rocket Richard and The Rocket: The Maurice Richard Story) is a French-Canadian biopic about the ice hockey player Maurice "The Rocket" Richard. It stars Roy Dupuis and was directed by Charles Binamé. It features appearances by National Hockey League players Mike Ricci, Sean Avery, Vincent Lecavalier, Philippe Sauvé, Stéphane Quintal, Ian Laperrière and Pascal Dupuis.