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Air Bud

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Diffident in the wake of his father's death, high schooler Josh (Kevin Zegers) struggles to adapt to his new home in Washington state. That all changes, however, when he signs up to be the school basketball team's manager and discovers that his pet dog Bud, a stray golden retriever he took in, can play the sport amazingly well. After Bud joins the team, Josh's life brightens considerably, until the dog's former owner Norm Snively (Michael Jeter) returns in hopes of reclaiming the pooch.
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Critics Consensus

Air Bud's wacky concept isn't entirely enough to fill a feature-length film, but this rather silly family-friendly outing is partly redeemed by its extremely charming title character.

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Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 03/01/2024
Admirable for the way in which writers Paul Tamasy and Aaron Mendelsohn have injected a sense of reality amid lots of rousing fantasy calamities... Go to Full Review Lisa Alspector Chicago Reader 03/01/2024
Dubious highlights include the dog wearing two pairs of basketball shoes and eating a frightening amount of vanilla pudding. Go to Full Review Stephen Hunter Washington Post 03/01/2024
A smart pet trick that turns into a stupid movie. Go to Full Review Amelia Navascues Triple J 03/06/2018
Who wouldn't love a story about a homeless golden retriever who runs away from his alcoholic clown for a father, Norm, to shoot hoops? Go to Full Review Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy 11/27/2014
2/10
The writing is so messy and aimless that when the film retrenches to generic kid flick mediocrity, it actually counts as a relief. Go to Full Review Heather Boerner Common Sense Media 09/09/2010
4/5
A high-flying dog tale for kids. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago s @Thiagostone Nov 15 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Blobbo X @Blobbo Oct 20 Always thought Air Bud referred to a beer commercial. It's a dog movie??!? See more Eric P. Aug 28 It was the best movie ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 20 Unfunny in 1 hour and 37 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $24,600,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Xander M Jun 13 It's not my favorite in the saga, but it's a good start to the many good films that will follow! See more Apr 23 Good for kids. There are some very touching scenes. Cute Golden Retriever (Buddy). 10/10 See more Read all reviews
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Charles Martin Smith

Director

Michael Jeter

Norman F. 'Norm' Snively

Kevin Zegers

Josh Framm

Wendy Makkena

Jackie Framm (Mrs. Framm)

Bill Cobbs

Coach Arthur Chaney

Eric Christmas

Judge Cranfield

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Synopsis Diffident in the wake of his father's death, high schooler Josh (Kevin Zegers) struggles to adapt to his new home in Washington state. That all changes, however, when he signs up to be the school basketball team's manager and discovers that his pet dog Bud, a stray golden retriever he took in, can play the sport amazingly well. After Bud joins the team, Josh's life brightens considerably, until the dog's former owner Norm Snively (Michael Jeter) returns in hopes of reclaiming the pooch.
Director
Charles Martin Smith
Producer
William Vince, Robert Vince
Screenwriter
Kevin DiCicco, Paul Tamasy, Aaron Mendelsohn
Distributor
Walt Disney Home Video [gb], Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Walt Disney Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 1, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$24.6M
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital
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