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Youngblood

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Dean Youngblood was raised by his father, Blane, on a diet of toughness and hockey. When Dean is invited to join the Hamilton Mustangs, he travels to Canada from Detroit where his skill commands respect and his arrogance earns him fast enemies. Coach Chadwick, resentful of being saddled with such a toxic player, keeps Dean benched game after game. Dean's frustration builds, culminating in a violent outburst involving rival goon Carl Racki that costs the Mustangs a significant win. As Team Captain Sutton takes him under his wing, Dean begins to buck Blane's teachings and his growing maturity spurs a relationship with Jessie -- Coach Chadwick's daughter -- who gives Dean a run for his money on and off the ice. His newfound resolve draws the ire of Racki, who provokes Dean during a game by attacking and seriously injuring Sutton. As the final game of the Eastern Conference Finals approaches, so does his showdown with Racki and Dean's choice as to what kind of man he wants to be.
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Cast & Crew

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Hubert Davis

Director

Ashton James

Dean Youngblood

Blair Underwood

Blane Youngblood

Shawn Doyle

Murray Chadwick

Henri Picard

Actor

Tamara Podemski

Actor

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Dwight Brown DwightBrownInk.com Oct 13
2.5/4
The narrative seems too focused on the trials of the protagonist and not the triumphs. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 5h
An engrossing and tender sports drama that also serves as a coming-of-age film. Go to Full Review Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com 5h
B-
The two takes on "Youngblood" are different in small ways, but the 2026 version is after a grittier understanding of hurt, out to reach a slightly younger audience with a refreshed look at ’80s entertainment. Go to Full Review Joshua Polanski Offscreen Jan 15
Hockey is a game of geography, timing, and spatial relationships, though—and when the cinematography erases the relations of these things to each other, the sport ironically loses its watchability through its cinematization. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Jan 4
4/5
…the setting and characters may be different, but the new Youngblood offers the same competitive buzz that the 80's movie offered back in the day…Stuart James Cameron’s fluid cinematography makes the games look intense and striking… Go to Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots Sep 24
A solid sports movie that values character over cliché and heart over hype, this is a universal tale of fatherhood, pressure, disappointment, and redemption told through the lens of a hockey family. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Dean Youngblood was raised by his father, Blane, on a diet of toughness and hockey. When Dean is invited to join the Hamilton Mustangs, he travels to Canada from Detroit where his skill commands respect and his arrogance earns him fast enemies. Coach Chadwick, resentful of being saddled with such a toxic player, keeps Dean benched game after game. Dean's frustration builds, culminating in a violent outburst involving rival goon Carl Racki that costs the Mustangs a significant win. As Team Captain Sutton takes him under his wing, Dean begins to buck Blane's teachings and his growing maturity spurs a relationship with Jessie -- Coach Chadwick's daughter -- who gives Dean a run for his money on and off the ice. His newfound resolve draws the ire of Racki, who provokes Dean during a game by attacking and seriously injuring Sutton. As the final game of the Eastern Conference Finals approaches, so does his showdown with Racki and Dean's choice as to what kind of man he wants to be.
Director
Hubert Davis
Producer
Anthony Leo, Andrew Rosen
Screenwriter
Seneca Aaron, Josh Epstein, Peter Markle, Josh Epstein, Kyle Rideout, Seneca Aaron, Charles Officer
Distributor
Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co
Aircraft Pictures, Dolphin Entertainment, Photon Films & Media
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama, Romance, Sports
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 6, 2026, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
May 5, 2026
Runtime
1h 45m