The Mighty Ducks

Rating: Half-Full

Genre: Sports, comedy, family

Studio: Disney

Cast: Emilio Estevez, Joss Ackland, Lane Smith, Heidi Kling and Joshua Jackson

Director: Stephen Herek 

Writer: Steven Brill

Producers: Jon Avnet and Jordan Kerner

Music by: David Newman

Rated: PG for mild language

Release Date: 10/02/92

Favorite Character: Gordon Bombay

Tagline: They can’t skate. They can’t win. They can’t be serious.

Quote: “You have no idea how low I can stoop.”- Gordon Bombay 

Fun Facts: The movie was filmed in 20 different arenas in Minnesota.

It turned into a cartoon which is loosely based on a film

There was an unnamed kid actor who got kicked out of the movie because of his bad behaviour.

The NHL Anaheim Ducks was named after the movie.

Summary: A minnesotan lawyer must serve community service by coaching a pee wee hockey.

The Review: Same old underdog film but maybe this is one of the first sports films about underdogs?

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