D2: The Mighty Ducks

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D2: The Mighty Ducks

D2: The Mighty Ducks DVD cover
Directed by Sam Weisman
Produced by Jon Avnet
Jordan Kerner
Written by Steven Brill
Starring Emilio Estevez
Joshua Jackson
Music by J.A.C. Redford
Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures
Release date(s) March 25, 1994
Running time 106 min.
Language English
Preceded by The Mighty Ducks
Followed by D3: The Mighty Ducks
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D2: The Mighty Ducks is the second film in The Mighty Ducks trilogy and the first theatrical sequel to The Mighty Ducks, produced by Avnet-Kerner Productions and Walt Disney Pictures, distributed by Buena Vista Distribution, and originally released to movie theatres on March 25, 1994.

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[edit] Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Inspired by his own players, Bombay decides to try out in the minor leagues. After a career-ending knee injury, he is offered a chance to coach a team representing the United States in the Junior Goodwill Games. For this, he reunites his Ducks and introduces them to five new players from across the country (Luis Mendoza, from Miami, Florida; Dwayne Robertson, from Austin, Texas; Julie Gaffney, from Maine; Ken Wu, from San Francisco, California; and Dean Portman, from Chicago, Illinois) to form Team USA. Upon learning that their team uniforms would have to be altered to accommodate their sponsors, Charlie Conway protests, but Coach Bombay assures him that "it's just business". The real message was to accept change, which in this case was necessary because they were playing for and representing the United States of America. However, the lure of celebrity becomes a distraction to both Bombay and the players, and reality kicks in when they suffer an embarrassing defeat at the hands of Team Iceland. Frustrated, Bombay drives his players even harder, yet Team USA continues to suffer, until they come across a street hockey team who teaches them how to play like "the real Team USA." (Here, a new player emerges in Russ Tyler (Kenan Thompson), who earlier mocked Team USA during its matches). After a change in attitude, Bombay realizes that the most important thing is to have fun, and the Ducks redeem themselves by working up the playoffs ladder to once again meet Team Iceland in the finals. This time Team USA proves to be a match for Iceland, but the game ends in a tie, resulting in a shootout, which the Ducks win.

Spoilers end here.

[edit] Trivia

Teams in the tournament include USA, Iceland, Canada, Russia, Germany, Italy, and Trinidad and Tobago

[edit] Departures

Mighty Duck players that were in the first film, but did not return for this one are:

  • Tammy Duncan
  • Tommy Duncan
  • Terry Hall
  • Dave Karp
  • Peter Mark

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