Directed by: Gavin O'Connor
Starring: Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Noah Emmerich, Nathan West
Factual error: In one game the camera pans to Herb and behind him we can see a man wearing an Under Armor hat. Under Armor didn't come out until 1996.
Factual error: In the movie, it shows Brooks only held tryouts for a single day in Colorado Springs. In reality, he created four teams by region, 64 players total, and they played scrimmages and a tournament. The first 26 players were then selected.
Factual error: The skates are all modern - they are all black plastic, no metal.
Herb Brooks: You don't defend them, you ATTACK them. You take their game and you shove it right back in their face!
Trivia: Just after time expires, Coach Brooks extends his hand to shake hands with Assistant Coach Patrick. Patrick gives him a big bear-hug instead. Kurt Russel (Brooks) didn't know he was going to do that; the directors wanted a genuine reaction.
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Chosen answer: It appears that the medal round was just a continuation of the round robin tournament. When the US deafeated Finland, it cliched the best record in the tournament. The Soviet Union had the second best record, and Sweden the third best.
Timothy Cheseborough