The Mighty Ducks (1992)
Actors:
Brandon Quintin Adams (actor),
Hal Fort Atkinson III (actor),
John Beasley (actor),
Mark Bradley (actor),
Steven Brill (actor),
Scott Bryan (actor),
George Coe (actor),
J.D. Daniels (actor),
Kevin Deon (actor),
Matt Doherty (actor),
Stephen Dowling (actor),
Dale Dunham (actor),
Emilio Estevez (actor),
Anthony Fitzgerald (actor),
Joss Ackland (actor),
Plot: Gordon Bombay, a hotshot lawyer, is haunted by memories of his childhood, when, as the star player in his champion hockey team, he lost the winning goal in a shootout, thereby losing the game, and the approval of his coach. After being charged for drunk driving, the court orders him to coach a peewee hockey team, the worst in the league, Gordon is at first very reluctant. However, he eventually gains the respect of the kids and teaches them how to win, gaining a sponsor on the way and giving the team the name of The Ducks. In the finals, they face Gordon's old team, coached by Gordon's old coach, giving Gordon a chance to face old ghosts.
Keywords: 1990s, athlete, blockbuster, coach, community-service, competition, forbidden-love, girl-on-boys-team, hockey, hockey-movie
Genres:
Action,
Comedy,
Drama,
Family,
Sport,
Taglines: He's never coached. They've never won. Together they'll learn everything about winning! They Can't Skate. They Can't Win. They Can't Be Serious.
Quotes:
Gordon Bombay: Keep swingin'. Maybe you'll give them a cold.
District Five Peewee Hockey Team: Take the fall! Act hurt! Get indignant!
Coach Reilly: Why'd you turn against me, Gordon? For six years, I taughtcha how to skate, I taughtcha how to score, I taughtcha how to go for the "W". You could have been one of the greats! An' now look at yourself. You're not even a has-been. You're a never-was.
Casey Conway: Look, Mr. Zen Master, you may be in tune with the ice universe, but when it comes to my kid, "I just know" doesn't cut it!
Jesse: Yo dude! You obviously in the wrong hood. This is my dominion, and it's a drug free zone. You understand? Now I'm feelin' generous today. So I'm gonna let you get your sorry vanilla booty out of here before we be usin' your eyeballs as hockey pucks!
Goldberg: Be careful man, it almost hit me that time!::Charlie Conway: Goldberg, you're the goalie. It's supposed to hit you.::Goldberg: Does that sound stupid to anyone else?
Gordon Bombay: I hate kids. They're barely human.
Gordon Bombay: You think losing is funny?::Les Averman: Well, not at first, but once you get the hang of it.::Jesse: We're the ones out there gettin' our butts kicked.::Terry Hall: Yeah, it's not like you coach us or anything. At least we tried.
[Coach Bombay has taped Goldberg to the goal]::Goldberg: My mother is not gonna approve of this, Coach! She wants me to live to be Bar Mitzvah'd!::Gordon Bombay: This is your Bar Mitzvah, Goldberg. Today, you become a man.::Goldberg: No. I think you've got the ceremonies mixed up. This is more like a CIRCUMCISION.
Frank Huddy: [Gordon has defeated Frank at court] You really stooped to an all-time low on this one, Bombay.::Gordon Bombay: I'm insulted by that, Frank, you have no idea how low I can stoop.::Frank Huddy: I mean, I don't mind losing; I'd just like to lose fairly.::Gordon Bombay: Losing fair is still losing, Frank. Gotta go for the "W" every time!::Frank Huddy: And what about justice, huh? That man, he should be in jail.::Gordon Bombay: It was your job to put him there, so don't take it out on me! Next time do your job, Franky-Boy.