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Air Bud

Air Bud

Comedy • PG • 1997 • 1 hr 38 min
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4.5
IMDb
5.4

A lonely boy befriends a stray dog who has a natural talent for basketball and together they experience the highs and lows of life as their friendship remains solid through a series of escapades.

Starring

Kevin Zegers, Wendy Makkena, Michael Jeter, Bill Cobbs, Eric Christmas

Directed By

Charles Martin Smith

Written By

Paul Tamasy, Aaron Mendelsohn

Attributes

SimpleLightWatch With Family

Genre

ComedyFamily

Release Date

August 1, 1997

User Reviews

Emily
Emily
A simple and heartfelt family movie. It might be cheesy a little bit but it's still good.
Tam
Tam
I'm surprised that there are much people who find this movie awful. It made me cry when I was a kid. Maybe I should watch it again ?
Jim
Jim
A simple and heartfelt family movie that makes little sense if you think about it for more than a minute.
Matt Yong
Matt Yong
Look at the cover of the movie. Is that really something you want to watch?
Darcy
Darcy
It was ok in some parts, but it’s just about a dog playing basketball. Not much plot there
Connor
Connor
Pretty stupid ass movie but it’s hard not to enjoy it
Adam B. Hausser
Adam B. Hausser
Dumb, with little fun. Ridiculous story even for a children's movie. Poor kid that lost his roster spot to a golden retriever.
AYC
AYC
A classic. A sweet story about a boy and his dog with a bit of a twist. Absolutely love it. Highly recommend.
supporting_character
supporting_character
Of course it's cheesy movie where impossible things happen, it's made for kids! This and Home Alone shaped my childhood! Love it.
Lucas
Lucas
Well, it's a movie about a dog which plays basketball. I don't know what I was expecting...

Stats

Ratings
930 (24%)
1,578 (40%)
1,271 (32%)
167 (4%)
4.5 – Based on 3.9k ratings
Attributes
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Simple
Light
Fast
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Dark
Watch With
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6%
6%
88%
Air Bud
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Trailer
Air Bud (1997) Theatrical Trailer [4K] [5.1] [FTD-1009]
Trailer
Air Bud (1997) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
Featurette
Air Bud Sports News - Snively
Featurette
Air Bud Sports News - Model Teammate
Featurette
Air Bud Sports News - Halftime Show

Cast & Crew

Charles Martin Smith
Charles Martin Smith
Kevin Zegers
Kevin
Zegers
Wendy Makkena
Wendy
Makkena
Michael Jeter
Michael
Jeter
Bill Cobbs
Bill
Cobbs
Eric Christmas
Eric
Christmas
Brendan Fletcher
Brendan
Fletcher
Norman Browning
Norman
Browning
Jay Brazeau
Jay
Brazeau
Nicola Cavendish
Nicola
Cavendish
Stephen E. Miller
Stephen E. Miller
Paul Tamasy
Paul
Tamasy
Aaron Mendelsohn
Aaron
Mendelsohn

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