D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)

Can Gordon's team win the Junior Goodwill Games in California in spite of all the set-backs?

Director:

Sam Weisman

Writers:

Steven Brill (characters), Steven Brill

Stars:

Emilio Estevez, Kathryn Erbe, Michael Tucker

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Emilio Estevez	...	Gordon Bombay
Kathryn Erbe	...	Michele
Michael Tucker	...	Tibbles
Jan Rubes	...	Jan
Carsten Norgaard	...	Wolf
Maria Ellingsen	...	Marria
Joshua Jackson	...	Charlie
Elden Henson	...	Fulton (as Elden Ryan Ratliff)
Shaun Weiss	...	Goldberg
Matt Doherty	...	Averman
Brandon Quintin Adams	...	Jesse (as Brandon Adams)
Garette Ratliff Henson	...	Guy
Marguerite Moreau	...	Connie
Vincent LaRusso	...	Banks (as Vincent A. Larusso)
Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine	...	Julie (as Colombe Jacobsen)

Storyline

Gordon Bombay is forced to withdraw from the minor hockey league with a knee injury. Much to his surprise, he is given the job of coach of Team USA Hockey for the Junior Goodwill Games in California. With most of the Ducks and a few new players in tow, he sets forth for LA. All appears to be going well for a while, but the hype of Hollywood starts to get to Gordon, and he is distracted when Iceland, the favourites to win the title, appear on the scene.

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Plot Keywords:

street hockey | second part | campfire | apology | coach | 

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Taglines:

The Puck Stops Here!

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild language and rough hockey action

Did You Know?

Trivia

Throughout the film, Iceland is referred to as a powerhouse, and led by their NHL veteran coach. However, Iceland has never produced an NHL player. Neither has Trinidad and Tobago. However, Italy has had 3 NHL players, and Germany has produced 33, as of 2020. Including the current NHL MVP, Leon Draisaitl.

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Goofs

Many time during the hockey games, players go off the bench, but no-one comes on the bench in their place, putting too many players on the ice.

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Quotes

Lester Averman: Aw, I smell something.
Lester Averman, Goldberg, Jesse, Charlie, Adam: Goldberg!
Goldberg: It wasn't me!
Portman: [proudly] No, it was me!

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Crazy Credits

The cast is at a camping trip and sings "We Are The Champions"

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Connections

Referenced in DuckTales: Who is Gizmoduck?! (2018)

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Soundtracks

Everything's on Fire
by Bone Club. William Ruhlmann Recorded at Tonstudio Mohrmann, Witten, Germany. Personnel: Dacey Arashiba (vocals, guitar); Andrew Arashiba (vocals); John Hausman (guitar); Tommy Rey, David Andler (drums). Audio Mixer: Tommy Tucker, Jr. Audio Remixer: Tommy Tucker, Jr. Recording information: Tonstudio Mohrmann, Witten, Ger. Bone Club: Andrew Arashiba (vocals), Dacey Arashiba (guitar, vocals), John Hausman (guitar), Pat Kallemeyn (bass), David Andler (drums). Additional personnel: Tommy Rey (drums).

User Reviews

A Bigger Sequel, But Not Better

Gordon Bombay is forced to withdraw from the minor hockey league with a knee injury. Much to his surprise, he is given the job of coach of Team USA Hockey for the Junior Goodwill Games in California. With most of the Ducks and a few new players in tow, he sets forth for LA.

When you have a sequel, you have to make it bigger and better. This film is possibly bigger, because now the kids are playing in some sort of Olympic-like setting against a team from Iceland. So the pressure is much greater. But is it better? Not really. It's rather flat with no plot development, character development or surprises.

Fans of the first film might like this, especially because it will allow them to just relax for 90 minutes and not have to invest themselves. It's a good movie to play in the background. Also, Leah Lail is in it.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Icelandic

Release Date:

25 March 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

D2: The Mighty Ducks

Filming Locations:

Kramarczuk's Sausage Company, 215 E Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,356,748, 27 March 1994

Gross USA:

$45,610,410

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$45,610,410

Company Credits

Production Co:

Avnet/Kerner Productions, Walt Disney Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1