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Air Bud

  • 1997
  • PG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
20K
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Air Bud (1997)
Trailer #1
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1 Video
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Animal AdventureBasketballHigh-Concept ComedySlapstickComedyDramaFamilySport

An unexpected player joins the school basketball team - a circus dog who escaped from a cruel master.An unexpected player joins the school basketball team - a circus dog who escaped from a cruel master.An unexpected player joins the school basketball team - a circus dog who escaped from a cruel master.

  • Director
    • Charles Martin Smith
  • Writers
    • Kevin DiCicco
    • Paul Tamasy
    • Aaron Mendelsohn
  • Stars
    • Michael Jeter
    • Kevin Zegers
    • Wendy Makkena
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Martin Smith
    • Writers
      • Kevin DiCicco
      • Paul Tamasy
      • Aaron Mendelsohn
    • Stars
      • Michael Jeter
      • Kevin Zegers
      • Wendy Makkena
    • 55User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations

    Videos1

    Air Bud: Special Edition
    Trailer 0:59
    Air Bud: Special Edition

    Photos73

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    Michael Jeter
    Michael Jeter
    • Norm Snively
    Kevin Zegers
    Kevin Zegers
    • Josh Framm
    Wendy Makkena
    Wendy Makkena
    • Jackie Framm
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    • Arthur Chaney
    Eric Christmas
    Eric Christmas
    • Judge Cranfield
    Jay Brazeau
    Jay Brazeau
    • Referee 1
    Nicola Cavendish
    Nicola Cavendish
    • Principal Pepper
    Brendan Fletcher
    Brendan Fletcher
    • Larry Willingham
    Norman Browning
    • Buck Willingham
    Stephen E. Miller
    Stephen E. Miller
    • Coach Barker
    Shayn Solberg
    • Tom
    Chris Turner
    • Greg
    Christine Kennedy
    • Melissa
    Frank C. Turner
    Frank C. Turner
    • Bailiff
    Marion Dodd
    • Reporter
    • (as Marian Dodd)
    Ursula Martin
    • Party Mom
    Kevin DiCicco
    • Referee 2
    Jessebel Mather
    • Andrea Framm
    • Director
      • Charles Martin Smith
    • Writers
      • Kevin DiCicco
      • Paul Tamasy
      • Aaron Mendelsohn
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Finished filming in less than a month.
    • Goofs
      The roads, streets, etc. change from dry to wet to dry in the same scene.
    • Quotes

      Referee #1: Ain't no rules says a dog can't play basketball.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Picture Perfect/Air Bud/Spawn/One Eight Seven/Star Maps (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Clair
      Written and Performed by Gilbert O'Sullivan

    User reviews55

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    Featured review
    7/10

    Even the parents will like it

    Since most kids' movies are horrible, parents dread having to sit through them alongside their children. But this is harmless, feel-good fun that even a parent can stomach. It's a tad unbelievable, and some stunts are all too convenient, but so what? We can all suspend a certain amount of disbelief and enjoy a movie, right?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Disney's Air Bud
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Keystone Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,144,499
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,878,632
      • Aug 3, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,144,499
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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