The Mighty Ducks

PG

Released Oct 2, 1992

1h 41m

Kids & Family

Comedy

List

23%

30 Reviews

Tomatometer

65%

250,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

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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Thinking of Film

Great 90's family film

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/07/24

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Eye C

This one is a cute typical sports movie, nothing new or outstanding, but very entertaining.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/23/24

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Matt R

As good as youth sports movies get.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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SkyRo P

I would definitely recommend the mighty ducks, I think it is a Disney classic. It is something that transpired into a cult classic This movie developed on so many levels, creating so many spin offs, so many movies, and a television series, that it is hard to say that this movie is rotten, because at the end of the day, you get action, adventure, emotions, and an amazing hockey game The cast of this entire movie was phenomenal and I truly think that this movie doesn't get the true credited deserves because this movie is a lot better than people let on

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/07/24

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Michael L

Absolute classic. Rotten Tomatoes can't be taken as grail with review percentages like this. It doesn't make any sense. Still to this day, 2023, it holds up, entertaining, great performances throughout.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/05/23

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Juan L

Best hockey in the world

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/05/23

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Stephen Herek

Director

Emilio Estevez

Gordon Bombay

Joss Ackland

Hans

Lane Smith

Coach Jack Reilly

Heidi Kling

Casey Conway

Josef Sommer

Mr. Gerald Ducksworth

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Duane Byrge

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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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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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

A decent enough kids picture, with some laughs and the always required sports element: heart.

Apr 10, 2018

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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
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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