The story of the 1980 United States Olympic hockey players, a group of amateurs from around the country who were whipped into a cohesive unit by controversial coach Herb Brooks to win a gold medal at Lake Placid during the winter games.

Karl Malden
as Herb Brooks

Andrew Stevens
as Mike Eruzione

Steve Guttenberg
as Jim Craig

Jerry Houser
as Lee Auge

Allan Miller
as Kaminsky

Robert F. Lyons
as Murray

Robert Pierce
as Craig Patrick

Michael Cavanaugh
as George

Lucinda Dooling
as Donna

Jessica Walter
as Pat Brooks