D2: The Mighty Ducks
Seen it?1994 | 106 min | Comedy, Action, Family, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 20% 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, action fans 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 46 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 Gordon Bombay's hockey comeback is cut short he is named coach of Team USA Hockey for the Junior Goodwill Games. Bombay reunites the Mighty Ducks and introduces a few new players, however, he finds himself distracted by his newfound fame and must regather if the Ducks are to defeat tournament favourites Iceland.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$46 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 177K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Weisman
- Emilio EstevezGordon Bombay
- Kathryn ErbeMichele MacKay
- Michael TuckerTibbles
- Jan RubešJan
- Carsten NørgaardWolf Stansson
- Joshua JacksonCharlie Conway
- María EllingsenMaría
- Elden HensonFulton Reed
- Shaun WeissGreg Goldberg
- Brandon Quintin AdamsJesse Hall