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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.
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- 4 wins & 3 nominations total
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This movie is undemanding fun. while it's refreshing to see a film that does not rely on -or even use- computer-generated effects, the set-up is that the guy, Michael Jeter, is shown to be a baddie because of his treatment of the dog as his co-star in his crummy clown show. As an audience we must share complicity in this, as 'Buddy' performs for our entertainment, and that dog (and his two doubles) really do score those baskets. But, all political correctness aside, the movie is enjoyable enough. Underused though is the excellent Brendan Fletcher as the 'bad kid'.
Air Bud is far from a classic, but I was surprised at how much I liked this movie. As far as dog movies go, Lassie Come Home and Old Yeller are the best in my opinion, but Air Bud is not a bad family movie at all. It is too short though, and there is some uneven direction and some hit and misses in the script, However, some of it is fitfully amusing, and the story is appealing. And the characters are engaging, especially Buddy and Josh, those two have great chemistry together. Kevin Zegers is likable enough, while Buddy steals the film whether it is the stunts or the bonding scenes. Air Bud is nice to look at, and the soundtrack is decent. But I have to give special mention to the acrobatics, because they are amazing. All in all, an entertaining and likable film, not perfect but decent family fare without taking itself too seriously. 7/10 Bethany Cox
Air Bud is truly a family classic,and one that you'll want to see over and over again. I couldn't believe that Buddy could actually make a basket,but he did. It was really funny and overall a great movie.
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?
this is the best movie... the dog can play basketball.you just got to love buddy he is so cute.
Did you know
- TriviaFinished filming in less than a month.
- GoofsThe 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.
- ConnectionsEdited into Primary Colors (1998)
- SoundtracksClair
Written and Performed by Gilbert O'Sullivan
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- Air Bud
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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
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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