A Lot or a Little?
What you will—and won't—find in this movie.
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Positive Messages
a lot
Hard work and teamwork helps the Ducks overcome a team that succeeds by playing dirty. The key is to discover who you are and learn to take advantage of your individual strengths.
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Positive Role Models
some
Coach Bombay has always reminded his players that, in the end, they're just playing a game and having fun is more important than anything else. It's a lesson he soon forgets as he gets swept up in the drive to win the tournament. In the process, he begins to alienate the kids, which affects their performance on the ice, and Bombay must take a hard look at who he's become before he can help them improve enough to face their rivals in the championship.
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Violence & Scariness
a little
See AlsoTerry HallThere's a lot of full-contact action during the hockey games, including several scenes that show players taking vicious, cheap shots that sometimes leave other people writhing in agony on the ice.
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Sex, Romance & Nudity
very little
Some very moderate flirting and a few equally chaste kisses. A group of tweens ends up at a high-end clothing store, where they ogle some of the models who put on an impromptu fashion show.
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Products & Purchases
a little
Several well-known professional and Olympic athletes make brief appearances as themselves. One of the main plots follows Coach Bombay as he's seduced by the material comforts of a wealthy sponsor, and in the process forgets some of his values. The team gets their picture on a Wheaties box.
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that D2: The Mighty Ducks follows coach Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez) as he leads a youth hockey team to the finals of an international tournament. A sequel to the 1992 hit The Mighty Ducks, the film brings the original Ducks and adds a few new players as they face off against a tough Icelandic team that doesn't always play fair. Expect a good amount of hockey action, including some nasty cheap shots that leave players injured, but no swearing, sex, or drinking. It's a fine film about sportsmanship for kids and families. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.
What's the Story?
Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez) returns to the ice as coach of a youth hockey team in D2: THE MIGHTY DUCKS. In this sequel to the 1992's The Mighty Ducks, Bombay is recruited to head Team USA in an international tournament. He brings the Ducks along, and they're joined by some talented new players ready to take on a heavily favored team from Iceland that's filled with bigger and tougher athletes. The Ducks hope they can teach their rivals a lesson in the rink, but first Bombay must learn a few himself off the ice.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Coach Bombay changes. How does he react to his newfound fame and wealth? How does that affect his ability to coach, and how does that affect the players?
How do the players react when faced with bigger, stronger, more devious opponents? Do the Ducks stoop to their rivals' level? Do you think they should?
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Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming: September 3, 2002
- Cast: Emilio Estevez, Joshua Jackson
- Director: Sam Weisman
- Inclusion Information: Latino actors
- Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
- Genre: Family and Kids
- Topics: Sports and Martial Arts, Great Boy Role Models
- Run time: 107 minutes
- MPAA rating: PG
- MPAA explanation: for some mild language and rough hockey action.
- Last updated: February 17, 2023
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