Air Bud
A lonely kid teams up with a stray golden retriever who can play basketball, hoping to lead his high‑school team to victory while battling skeptical coaches and rivals who refuse to believe the canine star.
“He Sits. He Stays. He Shoots. He Scores.”
Synopsis
A lonely boy forms a bond with a stray dog who possesses an unusual talent for basketball. As they navigate the ups and downs of life together, their friendship endures through a variety of adventures.
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Principal cast & crew: 30
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Alison GraceShot by Mike SouthonScored by Brahm WengerDesigned by Elizabeth Wilcox
Box Office
1997 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 7.7× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$23.1M
Opening weekend: $4.9M — 21% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $8.3M — 36% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,795 theaters
Also known as
- Air Bud - Champion auf 4 Pfotende
- Air Bud - Champion auf vier Pfotende
- Air Bud : Buddy star des paniersfr
- Air Bud - Campione a quattro zampeit
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Cast & Crew
30 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Michael Jeter
as Norm Snively
Kevin Zegers
as Josh Framm
Wendy Makkena
as Jackie Framm
Bill Cobbs
as Arthur Chaney
Eric Christmas
as Judge Cranfield
Jay Brazeau
as Referee 1
Brendan Fletcher
as Larry Willingham
Nicola Cavendish
as Principal Pepper
Norman Browning
as Buck Willingham
Stephen E Miller
as Coach Barker
Shayn Solberg
as Tom
Chris Turner
as Greg
Supporting cast
7Directors
1Writers
3Producers
2Other crew
6Parents Guide
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