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Theo Fleury Playing With Fire

Audience Score
60
Theo Fleury Playing With Fire
NR 1 hr 31 minDocumentary
Theo Fleury was an NHL star He played for the Calgary Flames New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks He made 50 million dollars and threw it away on drugs alcohol and gambling He reached bottom and bought a gun intending to kill himself At the last minute he changed his mind He wrote a book revealing that as a teen hed been sexually abused by his coach It created a firestorm of publicity and went on to become a No 1 bestseller in Canada Theo starred in a toprated skating competition reality show and had a cameo in the opening film at TIFF last year Inspired by the book the documentary follows Theos struggle with the aftermath of the book and gives his turmoil a voice
DirectorMatt Embry
WritersMatt EmbryLarry Day

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Production Companies:Pyramid Productions