The Mighty Ducks (1992)
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12% of critics liked it
(26 reviews) -
64% of users liked it
(260,490 ratings)
This fill-in-the-blanks children's comedy from Disney was such a success that it spawned a number of fill-in-the-blanks sequels -- along with a real-life professional hockey team. The basic story -- outcast coach handles a team of outcast kids and turns them from losers into winners -- has been… More This fill-in-the-blanks children's comedy from Disney was such a success that it spawned a number of fill-in-the-blanks sequels -- along with a real-life professional hockey team. The basic story -- outcast coach handles a team of outcast kids and turns them from losers into winners -- has been told in a number of films, including Wildcats, The Bad News Bears, Hoosiers, and Youngblood. Here the sport is hockey. Emilio Estevez is Gordon Bombay, a high-powered lawyer haunted by an incident from his past: while playing pee-wee league hockey as a child, young Gordon missed a crucial shot in the state finals game, invoking the wrath of his coach, Mr. Reilly (Lane Smith). When Gordon is arrested for drunk driving, the judge orders him to take a leave of absence and coach a hockey team of misfit kids. At first, Gordon treats the coaching job with contempt. But when his team loses to a team led by his old coach Reilly, the fire under Gordon is lit. Inspired, he leads his team on a mission to succeed. The team begins to win games and soon they are ready to face Reilly's team for the big championship game. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Stephen Herek
- Genres
- Comedy, Kids & Family
- In Theaters
- Sep 20, 1992 Wide
- On DVD
- Apr 11, 2000
- Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Derek Adams, Time Out
Very lame ice-hockey flick.
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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.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It must be said that this movie is sweet and innocent, and that at a certain level it might appeal to younger kids. I doubt if its ambitions reach much beyond that.
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Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Those not yet wise to formulaic pablum are likely to enjoy this ice hockey kiddie ensemble comedy. But their older escorts might want to bring a novel and a flashlight, or a Walkman or portable television with earphones.
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Rita Kempley, Washington Post
Steven Brill, who has a small role in the film, constructed the screenplay much as one would put together some of those particleboard bookcases from Ikea.
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Cast
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Emilio Estevez
as Gordon Bombay
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Joss Ackland
as Hans
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Lane Smith
as Coach Reilly
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Heidi Kling
as Casey
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Josef Sommer
as Gerald Ducksworth
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Joshua Jackson
as Charlie Conway
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Brandon Quintin Adams
as Jesse Hall
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Hal Fort Atkinson III
as Philip Banks
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John Beasley
as Mr. Hall
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Mark Bradley
as Science Teacher
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Steven Brill
as Frank Huddy
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Scott Bryan
as 1st Cardinal
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George Coe
as Judge Weathers
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J.D. Daniels
as Peter
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Barbara Davidson
as Jeannie
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Matt Doherty
as Les Averman
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Stephen Dowling
as Referee
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Dale Dunham
as Jury Foreman
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M.C. Gainey
as Lewis
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John Paul Gamoke
as Mr. Tolbert
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Schumacher Garth
as Arresting Cop
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Casey Garven
as Larson
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Garette Ratliff Henson
as Guy Germaine
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Joe Howard
as Court Clerk
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Jacqueline Kim
as Jane
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Basil McRae
as Himself
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Bob Miller
as Announcer
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Michael Modano
as Himself
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Marguerite Moreau
as Connie
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Peter L. Mullin
as Referee
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John Oliver
as Cardinals Goal
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Michael Ooms
as McGill
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Robert Pall
as Gordon's Father
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Brad Peterson
as Cardinals Coach
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Brock Pierce
as Gordon-Age 10
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Jane Plank
as Tammy
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Elden Ryan Ratliff
as Fulton Reed
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Bill Schoppert
as Official
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Aaron Schwartz
as Dave Karp
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Jussie Smollett
as Terry Hall
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Peter Syvertsen
as Paramedic
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Daniel Tamberelli
as Tommy
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Shaun Weiss
as Goldberg
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Claudia Wilkens
as Principal
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Jack White
as Utitity Ref
- Renee Rousselot
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Vincent A. Larusso
as Adam Banks
- Elden Henson


