Face-Off
5.5
“A story of two people... two worlds... one love”
A love story involving a Canadian professional hockey player and a hippie folk singer. Their union is tumultuous, as both try to come to terms with their differences in careers and lifestyles. Several National Hockey League players also appear in the film.
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Cast
35 people
Art Hindle
Billy Duke
Known for
The Void
The Brood
Susan Douglas Rubes
Mrs. Hunter
Trudy Young
Sherry Nelson
Also in
The Last Chase
George
John Vernon
Fred Wares
Known for
Dirty Harry
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Sean Sullivan
Greg Walsh
Known for
2001: A Space Odyssey
The Dead Zone
Vivian Reis
Grace Walsh
Also in
Trapped in Paradise
Anne of Green Gables
George Armstrong
Himself
Bruce Armstrong
Billy at age 3
Also in
The Jim Henson Hour
Lighthouse Island
Eric Cryderman
Father
No other roles listed
Don Allen
Billy at age 11
Kay Hawtrey
Mother
Known for
Videodrome
Little Bear
Kathryn Carlling
Estelle at age 11
No other roles listed
George McCowan Director · George Robertson Screenplay Ron Collier Composer
Worldwide gross $600K · Budget $600K · United States release March 16, 1972
Box office
Budget
$600,000
Worldwide gross
$600,000
Gross vs. budget
1.0×
Production
Canadian Film Development Corporation
Production
Agincourt Productions Limited
Production
The Cannon Group
Production
Canada
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · November 12, 1971
Theatrical
United States · March 16, 1972
Theatrical
Japan
May 13, 1972 · Theatrical
Mexico
January 15, 1976 · Theatrical
Sweden
February 19, 1973 · Theatrical
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