The Mighty Ducks

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The Mighty Ducks

PG

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

10/02/2017

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.

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Derek Adams

Time Out

06/24/2006

Very lame ice-hockey flick.

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

05/20/2003

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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Ed Travis

Cinapse

12/06/2024

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.

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Steve Warren

Southern Voice (Atlanta)

05/09/2023

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.

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

03/23/2019

7/10

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

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Mike W.

@Weebs825 4d

A fun hockey movie for the family to watch!

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CLARA T

@RT67781160 Apr 26

My math teacher showed us this!! Thcritics r dumb and wrong so AHAHAHAHA

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Mike N

@MYC_mike Mar 2

One of the few 5 stars I give. First off, F the critics. You clearly must be basketball fans. The movie not only nails the sports side of the story but embraces what being a youth hockey player/kid is all about. It's a rewatchable classic. Hence the continuation nostalgia to this day in 2026.

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mohammed M.

@9mr_0 Feb 7

فوضى مزعجة القصة ضعيفة وسطحية، ما بيها عمق ولا شي يشد، كل الأحداث تمشي بسرعة وكأنهم مستعجلين يخلصون الفلم وخلاص. التمثيل تعبان؛ ردّات الفعل مبالغ بيها وتافهة، والبطل تمثيله مصطنع وأوفر بشكل يضوج. الشي الوحيد اللي ينذكر زين هو أداء الممثلة أم شارلي، كانت جيدة رغم ظهورها القليل وكلامها المحدود. الإخراج مو مضبوط، السرد سريع وبلا نفس، ماكو بناء حقيقي ولا لحظات تحس بيها بثقل أو تأثير. التصوير ملخبط، مرة تحسّه تصوير تلفزيوني ومرة سينما ضعيفة، الكاميرا تتحرك بسرعة وما تثبت، وهذا يشتت ويضوج. الموسيقى عادية، بس ببعض المشاهد كانت مزعجة ومستخدمة بزيادة. بالأخير، الفلم فوضوي، تمثيله أوفر، وموسيقاه مزعجة.

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Eva T

@EmilioEstevez Dec 28

The Mighty Ducks is a flawless, exquisite hockey film. I don’t normally like sports movies, but this is a must see. If you don’t like it you’re wrong. By the way: EMILIO ESTEVEZ!!!!!!!!

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@x826stlx Dec 7

For everyone negatively reviewing this movie, you are most likely simply not the target demographic, and definitely were not the target demographic when this movie released. As a 90s baby, this movie and it's sequels are no doubt highly nostalgic, I understand that. But to not give it a chance would be criminal.

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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