Mystery, Alaska (1999)

Why is it that ex-players turned coach say that they prefer being behind the bench to being a part of the game? Mostly because they can’t play and telling others how to do it gives them a chance to be around the game if not a part of it. Such is the case for Sheriff John Biebe (Russell Crowe) and it is what he tells his wife Donna (Mary McCormack) when he has his hopes dashed about returning to the ice to face the New York Rangers.

Director:  Jay Roach Writer:  David E. Kelley; Sean O’Byrne Cast:
Russell Crowe -  Sheriff John Biebe Hank Azaria -  Charles Danner Mary McCormack -  Donna Biebe Burt Reynolds -  Judge Walter Burns Colm Meaney -  Mayor Scott R. Pitcher Lolita Davidovich -  Mary Jane Pitcher Maury Chaykin -  Bailey Pruitt Ron Eldard -  Matt ‘Skank’ Marden		Ryan Northcott -  Stevie Weeks Michael Buie -  Connor Banks Kevin Durand -  ‘Tree’ Lane Scott Grimes -  Brian ‘Birdie’ Burns Jason Gray-Stanford -  Bobby Michan Brent Stait -  Kevin Holt Leroy Peltier -  Ben Winetka Adam Beach -  Galin Winetka