| Net Worth | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jerry Ciccoritti |
| Produced by | Bernie Zuckerman Gail Carr |
| Written by | Don Truckey Phil Savath David Cruise Allison Griffiths |
| Starring | Aidan Devine Kevin Conway R.H. Thomson Al Waxman |
| Distributed by | Morningstar Entertainment Inc. |
| Release date(s) | 1995 (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) |
| Running time | 92 min. |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Net Worth is a 1995 television film that starred Aidan Devine, Al Waxman, R.H. Thomson and Kevin Conway. It was directed by Jerry Ciccoritti from a script written by Don Truckey, Phil Savath, David Cruise and Allison Griffiths. Screenplay by David Cruise.
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Based on the true story of the Detroit Red Wings', Ted Lindsay, a nine time NHL All-Star who along with Doug Harvey of the Montreal Canadiens headed up a small group of players in a battle to protect the rights of players against monopolistic NHL owners of the 1950s era including Bruce Norris of the Detroit Red Wings, Conn Smythe of the Toronto Maple Leafs and James D. Norris of the Chicago Black Hawks as well as NHL president, Clarence Campbell. The film focusses on the conflict between Lindsay and Jack Adams, Detroit's coach and general manager as well as Lindsay's struggle to win over the trust and support of the players, including Lindsay's long time team mate, the legendary Gordie Howe, amidst coercion and threats from the league and the owners. Lindsay's efforts would ultimately result in the formation of the NHL Players Association.
The film won four Gemini Award's presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television and was nominated in a further four categories.