SummaryA self-centered Minnesota lawyer is sentenced to community service coaching a rag tag youth hockey team.
Directed By:Stephen Herek
Written By:Steven Brill
The Mighty Ducks
Metascore
Mixed or Average
46
User score
Generally Favorable
6.7
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
46
33% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
56% Mixed
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10 Reviews
11% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
75
The Mighty Ducks is not going to be remembered as a cinematic treasure, but for a movie that's built on a fairly shaky framework, it delivers a good feeling you can take home. [02 Oct 1992, p.C5]
63
The Mighty Ducks hasn't got a single fresh idea in its 100 fluffily formulaic minutes, so it's surprising that the film is quite easy to enjoy. [02 Oct 1992, p.27]
60
As directed by Stephen Herek, The Mighty Ducks moves energetically but lacks the enjoyable quirkiness of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, which Mr. Herek also directed.
50
THE MIGHTY DUCKS is harmless enough, but its schematic retread of a screenplay and its lethargic acting detracts from the unassuming, passable entertainment it might have been.
50
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.
40
Most of the movie is like the ice on which Bombay's limousine rests: cold and shaky. The only time it really comes alive is in the obvious scene, the fast, furious championship, with every Duck having his day.
20
Very lame ice-hockey flick. Estevez is arrogant hot-shot lawyer Gordon Bombay, condemned to community service for drink-driving. He reckons he can go one-on-one with his troubled past and get back at his boss by coaching a team of little league no-hopers (cast from a cupboard marked 'brats, assorted').
User score
Generally Favorable
6.7
47% Positive
8 Ratings
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53% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Apr 20, 2022
7
It's good, while not super special. But believe me, compared to the sequels, this is a masterpiece.
Production Company:
- Walt Disney Pictures
- Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
- Avnet/Kerner Productions
Release Date:Oct 2, 1992
Duration:1 h 40 m
Rating:PG
Tagline:He's never coached. They've never won. Together they'll learn everything about winning!
Awards
Young Artist Awards
• 2 Nominations
