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The Mighty Ducks

The Mighty Ducks

They can't skate. They can't win. They can't be serious.

19926.61h 41m

Overview

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.

Directed by Stephen Herek
Written by Steven Brill
Produced by Jordan Kerner, Jon Avnet
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $50.8M

Top Cast

Emilio Estevez

Emilio Estevez

Gordon Bombay

Joss Ackland

Joss Ackland

Hans

Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Jack Reilly

Heidi Kling

Heidi Kling

Casey Conway

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

Mr. Ducksworth

Joshua Jackson

Joshua Jackson

Charlie Conway

Shaun Weiss

Shaun Weiss

Greg Goldberg

Vincent Larusso

Vincent Larusso

Adam Banks

Elden Henson

Elden Henson

Fulton Reed

Danny Tamberelli

Danny Tamberelli

Tommy Duncan

Themes & Keywords

sportsice hockeynostalgicthe big gameminneapoliskids' sports team

About The Mighty Ducks

The Mighty Ducks is a comedy, family, drama, action film released in 1992 exploring themes of sports, ice hockey, nostalgic, the big game, minneapolis, kids' sports team. Directed by Stephen Herek, it stars Emilio Estevez, Joss Ackland, Lane Smith. 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.

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