The Mighty Ducks
Seen it?1992 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 5 times its budget, but middling reviews (21% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
After reckless young lawyer Gordon Bombay 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. The reluctant Gordon eventually grows to appreciate his team, which includes promising young Charlie Conway, and leads them to take on Reilly's tough players.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
21% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$54 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 279K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Herek
- Emilio EstevezGordon Bombay
- Joss AcklandHans
- Lane SmithJack Reilly
- Heidi KlingCasey Conway
- Josef SommerMr. Ducksworth
- Joshua JacksonCharlie Conway
- Shaun WeissGreg Goldberg
- Vincent LarussoAdam Banks
- Elden HensonFulton Reed
- Danny TamberelliTommy Duncan