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D3: The Mighty Ducks

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Having achieved a modicum of fame from their earlier adventures, all the members of the Mighty Ducks hockey team are awarded scholarships to a prestigious prep school. But they must now play in the school's uniforms and renounce their freewheeling style for the more disciplined approach of their new coach, Ted Orion (Jeffrey Nordling). After star player Charlie (Joshua Jackson) quits the team, their old coach, Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez), must return to reinvigorate the Ducks' spirit.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
1/4
The Mighty Ducks, Minnesota's underdog kid hockey team, are back again, in a third version of more or less the same story. Go to Full Review
Andy Seiler USA Today Jan 1, 2000
2/4
Nothing to quack about there. Go to Full Review
Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot Mar 2, 2022
2/4
An uninspired sequel. Go to Full Review
S. Jhoanna Robledo Common Sense Media Nov 9, 2010
3/5
Predictable sports comedy sequel offers some life lessons. Go to Full Review
Linda Cook Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) Sep 20, 2005
0/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 12, 2005
2/5
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Audience Reviews

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Robert P @Superbad 3 days ago This third movie stinks! See more Alyssa P @MissaLyssa Jul 20, 2026 Marginally better in plot than the second film, but it feels so disjointed from the rest of the series. See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera Jul 11, 2026 A transição do time para a escola preparatória traz novos conflitos, mas a fórmula da franquia já mostra claros sinais de desgaste neste encerramento. O charme dos patos originais ainda garante alguma simpatia e nostalgia, mas o roteiro perde o brilho ao apostar em um melodrama adolescente meio genérico. See more Mike W. @Weebs825 May 18, 2026 This one was not really the same without Gordon Bombay as Coach! See more Mike N @MYC_mike Mar 2, 2026 Not perfect but a fun ride that probably brings in the first taste of emotional drama. See more Ed R @JustcallmeER Jan 29, 2026 Just didn't live up to D2 in any regard. No nostalgia or family fun. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Having achieved a modicum of fame from their earlier adventures, all the members of the Mighty Ducks hockey team are awarded scholarships to a prestigious prep school. But they must now play in the school's uniforms and renounce their freewheeling style for the more disciplined approach of their new coach, Ted Orion (Jeffrey Nordling). After star player Charlie (Joshua Jackson) quits the team, their old coach, Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez), must return to reinvigorate the Ducks' spirit.
Director
Robert Lieberman
Producer
Jon Avnet, Jordan Kerner
Screenwriter
Kenneth Johnson, Steven Brill, Jim Burnstein
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Walt Disney Pictures, Avnet/Kerner Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 4, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$23.0M
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Surround
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