Big Shot

Big Shot

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

2013 en 77 minutes

Rating: 6.1

Plot

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.

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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

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