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Air Bud - Buddy star des paniers

Original title: Air Bud
  • 1997
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
21K
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Air Bud - Buddy star des paniers (1997)
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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.

  • 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
    5.4/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Martin Smith
    • Writers
      • Kevin DiCicco
      • Paul Tamasy
      • Aaron Mendelsohn
    • Stars
      • Michael Jeter
      • Kevin Zegers
      • Wendy Makkena
    • 60User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Trailer 0:59
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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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    7kairingler

    special dog

    I really enjoyed this movie, as an owner now of 4 dogs, and as a kid when I had a dog ,, I used to share lunch with the dog,, talk to him/her... play all the things kids do with dogs.. this movie just rocks.. I so hated buddy's first owner,, the stupid clown,, oh so happy when the kid decides to take action against the clown. as far as a dog playing basketball I actually wouldn't put it past an actual real life dog to do it being properly trained and all, the only thing I feel that's a little far fetched is the poor dog wearing those tiny dog slippers tell me how a golden retriever is gonna run up and down the basketball court in sneakers,, but other than that I really just loved this movie,, it's a movie for all ages 9-99. enjoy folks.
    RexMantis

    Family movie

    This is a good movie for younger kids despite some brief mild language. The dog playing basketball just doesn't make sense to me though. I could take the ball away from the dog and its not like he has the height advantage. If you have small kids they would enjoy it.
    7TheLittleSongbird

    Entertaining and cute

    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
    flickjunkie-3

    Irresistible and Likeable0.

    I wasn't expecting Air Bud to be all that good, after the disappointment of the other kiddie film, Soccer Dog, but I found this film weirdly impressive, to be quite honest.

    Josh (Kevin Zegers) is an introverted 12-year-old whose test pilot dad has been killed, necessitating a family move to the leafy Washington suburb of Fernfield. Here, he meets Buddy, a stray retriever, who can score baskets with his nose and is adopted into the family home. Buddy's ball skills soon cheer Josh up and ingratiate him with his peers, and they both make the Timberwolves school team. Conflict arrives in the form of Buddy's previous cruel owner Snively (Michael Jeter), a children's entertainer of the Fred West school.

    The direction is sloppy, the actors overact and the result is cheese on a stick, but Air Bud still manages to entertain adults and children throughout the perfectly short running time. The story of a basketball-playing dog is magnificent, and Buddy is an irresistible golden retriever, he makes the film as watchable as it ever will be.

    You'll cry, you'll laugh and you'll be weirdly uplifted, but don't expect to be absolutely spellbound with Air Bud. But I do still recommend it, that's for sure.

    I rate Air Bud 7 out of 10.
    Lara-11

    One Great Movie!

    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.

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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
      Edited into Primary Colors (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Clair
      Written and Performed by Gilbert O'Sullivan

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 29, 1998 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
      • Singapore
      • Cambodia
      • Bangladesh
      • Aruba
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Air Bud
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Keystone Pictures
      • Alliance Films
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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
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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