Blues alumni Brett Hull stars in the new movie "Minor Leaguer" with fellow Hall of Famer Teemu Selanne in lead roles
Brett Hull’s major breakout on the ice was from 1989 to 1992 when he recorded three straight 70+ goal seasons, including the 86-goal campaign in 1990-91.
Now, the former Blues sniper is taking his talents to the big screen, starring in the new “Minor Leaguer” movie with fellow Hockey Hall of Fame and Finnish legend, Teemu Selanne.
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Minor Leaguer is available for purchase or rent today (Aug. 1) on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Google Play.
The movie follows the career of minor-leaguer Jake McKay, played by actor and director Dan Comrie.
McKay is the long-serving captain of the Hemel Hawks in the Old West Hockey League. He finds out that his childhood idol, Teemu Selanne, has purchased the Hawks franchise and is overjoyed.
Unfortunately, McKay soon finds out that Selanne is a bit different outside the public eye and is an egomaniac who appoints himself as the Hemel Hawks's new head coach and general manager.
The Finnish Flash finds out that his archenemy, Brett Hull, has put in a bid to purchase an opposing team in the Old West Hockey League, which aggravates Selanne. Teemu tries to stop the deal by bribing the league’s shady commissioner.
Selanne and Hull play themselves, but both have different opinions on their characters in the film.
Hull thought his character was a carbon copy of who he is. A jokey, agitating, and full-of-chirps type of Brett Hull is what Blues and hockey fans all remember.
“Well, to be honest, and I think you know who I am, I thought it was a perfect fit for me,” Hull said. “I thought the character basically was me.”
In the movie, Hull and Selanne hate each other's guts. Brett's witty one-liners with a smirk on his face get under Teemu's skin, including mentioning his statue outside the Enterprise Center.
Selanne on the other hand thought the complete opposite and was hesitant about his role in the movie when he first read the script.
“In the movie, I’m an egomaniac, and everything is about me,” Selanne said. “So, it’s a narcissistic way to see that it could be me actually, in theory. But it’s totally opposite. Luckily, thank God, I’m not like that guy.”
Are Stanley Cup Champions Teemu Selanne and Brett Hull acting as good as their skills on the ice? I guess we’ll find out in their new movie “Minor Leaguer.”