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Mickey Rourke & Rob Gronkowski Film 'The Roaring Game' Lands Distribution
Imagine a funny movie about a guy named Ricky who isn't the best at sports.
His girlfriend is going to play hockey for Team USA, and Ricky feels left out.
To impress her and get her back, he decides to form his own quirky team to play a different sport: curling!
Using his skills as a janitor, he helps his new team compete for a gold medal.
It's a story about unlikely heroes and trying your best, kind of like movies from the 90s.
The movie, called 'The Roaring Game,' stars famous actors like Mickey Rourke and even a football player named Rob Gronkowski.
A company called Brainstorm Media bought the rights to show the movie in North America, and it's planned to come out in early 2026, just in time for the Winter Olympics.
Brainstorm Media has acquired North American distribution rights for 'The Roaring Game'.
The film stars Mickey Rourke and former NFL player Rob Gronkowski, and is directed by Tom DeNucci.
'The Roaring Game' is a comedy about a custodian who builds a curling team to win back his girlfriend.
The movie is scheduled for release in February 2026, coinciding with the Winter Olympics.
Producers described the film as a throwback to 90s and early 2000s comedies with an underdog story.
- Who
- Brainstorm Media has acquired North American distribution rights for the film 'The Roaring Game,' starring Mickey Rourke and Rob Gronkowski.
- What
- The film is a comedy about a high school custodian who forms a curling team to win back his girlfriend who is competing for Team USA in the World Games.
- Where
- North America
- When
- The film is set for release in February 2026.
- Why
- Brainstorm Media recognized the film as a throwback comedy with broad audience appeal, aiming for a release timed with the Winter Olympics.
Key facts
- North American Distributor
- Brainstorm Media
- Release Date
- February 2026
- Director
- Tom DeNucci
- Writer
- Tom DeNucci
- Producer
- Chad A. Verdi
- Stars
- Mickey Rourke, Rob Gronkowski, Darin Brooks
Quotes
Chad A. Verdi
President of Verdi Productions
“This film is a true throwback to the comedies of the ’90s and early 2000s, which there has been a vocal demand for among audiences. Brainstorm appreciates this underdog story and the comedy at the heart of the narrative. Their commitment to a February 2026 release, timed to coincide with the Winter Olympics, showed us that they understood the cultural moment we were aiming for.”
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Michelle Shwarzstein
CEO of Brainstorm Media
“The Roaring Game is a fun twist on the classic underdog story. We’re excited to be working with Verdi Productions on another great film, bringing it to audiences in time for the winter Olympics.”
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