Herb Brooks (played by Kurt Russell) is a protagonist in Miracle.
Head ice hockey coach for the US Olympic team. Interviews with USOC, selects roster, implements strict unorthodox training methods, manages player conflicts, and leads the team to an unexpected gold medal victory over the heavily favored Soviet Union. Craig Patrick (played by Noah Emmerich) appears in Miracle.
Assistant coach who attends the tryouts in Colorado Springs alongside Herb Brooks. Walter Bush (played by Sean McCann) appears in Miracle.
USOC executive director who supports Herb Brooks despite skepticism from the committee, agreeing to shield him from political pressure. Mark Johnson (played by Eric Peter-Kaiser) appears in Miracle.
Mike Eruzione (played by Patrick O'Brien Demsey) appears in Miracle.
Forward and team captain who embraces the United States identity after a grueling bag skate. Later scores the crucial winning goal against the Soviet Union during the medal round. Jim Craig (played by Eddie Cahill) appears in Miracle.
Starting goaltender for the US Olympic team. Initially faces pressure to be benched for backup Steve Janaszak but is retained by Brooks as the primary starter for the Olympics. Ralph Cox (played by Kenneth Mitchell) appears in Miracle.
Miracle (2004) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Herb Brooks
(played by Kurt Russell) — protagonist
Head ice hockey coach for the US Olympic team. Interviews with USOC, selects roster, implements strict unorthodox training methods, manages player conflicts, and leads the team to an unexpected gold m...
Craig Patrick
(played by Noah Emmerich) — supporting
Assistant coach who attends the tryouts in Colorado Springs alongside Herb Brooks.
Walter Bush
(played by Sean McCann) — supporting
USOC executive director who supports Herb Brooks despite skepticism from the committee, agreeing to shield him from political pressure.
Mark Johnson
(played by Eric Peter-Kaiser) — supporting
Mike Eruzione
(played by Patrick O'Brien Demsey) — supporting
Forward and team captain who embraces the United States identity after a grueling bag skate. Later scores the crucial winning goal against the Soviet Union during the medal round.
Jim Craig
(played by Eddie Cahill) — supporting
Starting goaltender for the US Olympic team. Initially faces pressure to be benched for backup Steve Janaszak but is retained by Brooks as the primary starter for the Olympics.
Ralph Cox
(played by Kenneth Mitchell) — supporting
Key Relationships
Ralph Cox → Craig Patrick
(related)
Ralph Cox → Mike Eruzione
(related)
Mike Eruzione → Mark Johnson
(Alliance Teammate)
Jim Craig → Mark Johnson
(Alliance Teammate)
Jim Craig → Mike Eruzione
(Alliance Teammate)
Herb Brooks → Mark Johnson
(Professional Key Forward)
Herb Brooks → Mike Eruzione
(Professional Team Captain)
Herb Brooks → Jim Craig
(Professional Starting Goaltender)
Herb Brooks → Walter Bush
(Professional National Team Coach)
Herb Brooks → Craig Patrick
(Professional Head Coach)
Story Analysis
A coach unites a team of amateurs to defeat the dominant Soviet hockey dynasty at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
