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The Mighty Ducks

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The Mighty Ducks

PG

Released Oct 2, 1992

1h 41m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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After reckless young lawyer Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez) gets arrested for drunk driving, he must coach a kids hockey team for his community service. Gordon has experience on the ice, but isn't eager to return to hockey, a point hit home by his tense dealings with his own former coach, Jack Reilly (Lane Smith). The reluctant Gordon eventually grows to appreciate his team, which includes promising young Charlie Conway (Joshua Jackson), and leads them to take on Reilly's tough players.

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Critics Consensus

The Mighty Ducks has feel-good goals but only scores a penalty shot for predictability.

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Duane Byrge

The Hollywood Reporter

While nicely layered with tough, conflicting personal questions, Ducks ultimately flaps off into easy outcomes and pat contrivances. Still it's an overall charmer, and director Stephen Herek keeps it flying with a nifty mix of slapstick and action.

Oct 2, 2017

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Derek Adams

Time Out

Very lame ice-hockey flick.

Jun 24, 2006

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

The film is remarkably oblivious to the fact that if the team weren't hell-bent on a championship, young moviegoers would be significantly less interested in its adventures.

May 20, 2003

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Ed Travis

Cinapse

It’s practically the stuff of resistance these days for a film’s hero to learn wisdom from children about the purity and beauty of honor, and play, and radical acceptance despite winning or losing.

Dec 6, 2024

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Steve Warren

Southern Voice (Atlanta)

You can learn a little about hockey and a lot about life from The Mighty Ducks. The formula is tired but the movie's fresh and entertaining.

May 9, 2023

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

There are some parts that feel very 90s family entertainment but I don't really mind that because it's executed so well

Rated: 7/10

Mar 23, 2019

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Stephen C

LOL, 1 hour and 41 minutes of family comedy!!!!!!!!!!!! All ages admitted, due to the popularity of the movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/27/25

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thiago s

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, os personagens sao fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/11/25

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Steven W

A movie that represents a generation of kids growing up in the 90s. We watched this movie soooo much growing up. For the right age group this is a must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/08/25

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Ed R

Classic nostalgia that leads to an even better sequel.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/17/25

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Steve Z

Did you really quack at the principal?

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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Shannon S

Classic sports Flick. Although a bit stale and boring at times when it focuses on the backstop of Coach Gordan Bombay. But when it gets into the really star of the show The Mighty Ducks team. It gets really entertaining and is overall a great story.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/06/24

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Synopsis

After reckless young lawyer Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez) gets arrested for drunk driving, he must coach a kids hockey team for his community service. Gordon has experience on the ice, but isn't eager to return to hockey, a point hit home by his tense dealings with his own former coach, Jack Reilly (Lane Smith). The reluctant Gordon eventually grows to appreciate his team, which includes promising young Charlie Conway (Joshua Jackson), and leads them to take on Reilly's tough players.

Director: Stephen Herek
Producer: Jon Avnet, Jordan Kerner
Screenwriter: Steven Brill
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 2, 1992, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $50.7M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Surround

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