Goon (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2012, Goon is a comedy film directed by Michael Dowse, running about 92 minutes. “Meet Doug, the nicest guy you'll ever fight.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Doug Glatt, a slacker who discovers he has a talent for brawling, is approached by a minor league hockey coach and invited to join the team as the "muscle." Despite the fact that Glatt can't skate, his best friend, Pat, convinces him to give it a shot, and Glatt becomes a hero to the team and their fans, until the league's reigning goon becomes threatened by Glatt's success and decides to even the score.
Who’s in it. Goon stars Seann William Scott as Doug Glatt, Jay Baruchel as Pat, Alison Pill as Eva and Liev Schreiber as Ross Rhea, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Goon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $6.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Goon page.
If you liked it. Fans of Goon tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Goon (2012)?
- In US, Goon is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Goon worth watching?
- Goon holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Goon?
- Goon stars Seann William Scott, Jay Baruchel, Alison Pill, Liev Schreiber and Eugene Levy.
- When was Goon released?
- Goon was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.