Il film narra le vicende del Campo "Stella del Nord" e dei suoi animatori guidati da Tripper Harrison (Bill Murray) alle prese con mille scherzi ai danni del direttore del campo Morty Melnick (Harvey Atkin), dei ragazzi ospitati dal campo e dei giochi olimpici organizzati con gli avversari del campo Mohawk.

The story of the 1980 United States Olympic hockey players, a group of amateurs from around the country who were whipped into a cohesive unit by controversial coach Herb Brooks to win a gold medal at Lake Placid during the winter games.

Patrick Henry's rousing speech before the Virginia legislature argues for colonial independence.

Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech July 17, 1980 First Inaugural Adress, U.S. Capitol January 20, 1981 Address to the Program for Economic Recovery April 28, 1981 State of the Union Address, Social Programs January 26, 1982 Address to National Association of Evangelicals March 8 1983 Presidential Nomination Acceptance Address August 23, 1984 Address General Assemblky of the United Nations September 24, 1985 Address at the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall June 12, 1987 Address to Nation on Soviet-U.S. Summit Meeting December 10, 1987 State of the Union Address, Budget Process January 25, 1988 Farewell Address to the Nation, Oval Office January 11, 1989 Farewell Address, Republican National Convention August 15, 1988