FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT: The Hanson Brothers Are Back in an All-New Outrageous Installment of the Classic Sports Comedy Franchise, 'Slap Shot 3: THE JUNIOR LEAGUE'

FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT: The Hanson Brothers Are Back in an All-New Outrageous Installment of the Classic Sports Comedy Franchise, 'Slap Shot 3: THE JUNIOR LEAGUE'

                      AVAILABLE ON DVD NOVEMBER 25, 2008                 FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT    OVERVIEW:  

The Hanson brothers are back delivering more hard-hitting action and outrageous, unforgettable laughs in an all-new installment of this classic sports comedy franchise. Also starring comic genius Leslie Nielsen and featuring hockey greats Mark Messier and Doug Gilmour, this irreverent sports comedy about a group of underdogs proves that with a little hard work and a whole lot of spirit, even the impossible is possible.

   BONUS FEATURES:   --  Deleted Scenes   --  The Making Of "Slap Shot 3: The Junior League":  See what it took to       bring this new installment to the ice featuring interviews from       Director Richard Martin and actor Leslie Nielsen.   --  Hockey Legends:  Mark Messier and Doug Gilmour discuss what it was       like working with the Hanson brothers and breakdown the different       scenes they appeared in and the challenges they faced.  Mark Messier       also gives tips and technique on how to perform a proper Slap Shot.     FILM SYNOPSIS:  

Get ready for a rough and tumble comedy that knows how to kick some serious puck! When a ragtag youth team is on the verge of losing it, their only hope lies with the most outrageous players to ever hit the ice -- the Hanson brothers! Featuring comedy legend Leslie Nielsen and hockey greats Mark Messier and Doug Gilmour, "Slap Shot 3: The Junior League" adds an all-new, hilarious chapter to the hardest-hitting, most irreverent sports comedy franchise of all time!

** Now, in his highly anticipated autobiography Slap Shot Original: The Man, The Foil, The Legend, Dave Hanson, who played Jack Hanson in the original "Slap Shot," offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the iconic movie as well as a peek at the crazy world of hockey in the 1970s. "Slap Shot" fans will love Hanson's hilarious stories from the film set and beyond.

   TECHNICAL INFORMATION:   Street Date:  November 25, 2008   Price: $26.98   Selection Number: 63107450 Anamorphic Widescreen   Running Time: 1 Hour 31 Minutes   Layers: Dual Layer   Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1   Rating: PG for language and rude humor   Languages: English   Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French   Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1    CAST AND FILMMAKERS:  

Cast: Jeff Carlson, Steve Carlson, David Hanson, Leslie Nielsen, Greyston Holt, Lynda Boyd, Mark Messier, Brett Kelly, Emma Lahana, Eric Keenleyside, Samuel Patrick Chu, Tyler Johnston, Ryan Grantham, Darien Provost, Peter Benson, Adrian Hough, Danny Bristol, Stephanie Belding, Sara Canning, Scott Patey, Marc Gaudet, Kirk McMeekan, Ryan McDonell, Hunter Elliott.

   Directed by:  Richard Martin   Screenplay by:  Brad Riddell   Produced by:  Connie Dolphin   Cinematographer:  Neil Cervin   Production Designer: James Hazell   Editor: Roger Mattiussi    For artwork, please log on to our website at http://www.ushepublicity.com/.   

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