Like Mike

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Like Mike

PG

Released Jul 3, 2002

1h 39m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Fourteen year old, hoops-loving Calvin Cambridge (Lil' Bow Wow) has a dream: to be a famous basketball player -- to mix it up among the NBA's greatest. But in a game dominated by giants with unparalleled athletic abilities, Calvin's diminutive stature and limited skills, make this a far-off fantasy. Or is it? After he laces up a mysterious pair of old sneakers inscribed with the faded initials MJ, Calvin makes the leap from playground hijinks to NBA superstardom...

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Critics Consensus

A pleasant and innocuous diversion for kids, but adults may have trouble sitting through the movie's predictable plotlines and schmaltz.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Lil Bow Wow in family friendly fantasy.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 25, 2010

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Ted Shen

Chicago Reader

[A] summer-weight but winsome basketball fantasy.

Mar 25, 2008

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Christy Lemire

Associated Press

Director John Schultz's movie is as lame and predictable as you'd imagine, and it's chock full of orphanage cliches.

Mar 25, 2008

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Michael Dequina

Film Threat

There's no excuse to come within a hundred feet of a screen playing this monstrosity of a movie.

Rated: 0.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

There's no joke about the wretchedness that is Like Mike--except the cruel one on anyone who gets suckered into watching this crap.

Rated: 0/4

Jan 12, 2004

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John R. McEwen

Film Quips Online

...Full of stereotypical characters, plot holes, and unconvincing dialogue delivered by a host of so-so actors...

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 8, 2003

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KerryWhite's S

As a Child: 8/10. 80/100. | Adult/Now: 7/10. 77/100

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Prince of Determination & Video Mogul B

This movie could've been a story about someone discovering unknown abilities with a coming-of-age message about finding a gift that can change your life, but we instead get a fantasy scenario with the common "weird incident leads to powers" trope while also making an orphanage owner look like a monster and also making NBA superstars of the era look like idiots.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/16/24

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Audience Member

This movie is Every little kids dream!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

I didn't watch this movie as a child but just watched it for the first time as an adult and it's delightful

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

Very heartwarming. Needed a feel good movie and this hit the spot.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/25/20

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Audience Member

Have on DVD!!!!!!!!!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Shad "Bow Wow" Moss

Calvin Cambridge

Morris Chestnut

Tracey Reynolds

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Robert Forster

Coach Wagner

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Synopsis

Fourteen year old, hoops-loving Calvin Cambridge (Lil' Bow Wow) has a dream: to be a famous basketball player -- to mix it up among the NBA's greatest. But in a game dominated by giants with unparalleled athletic abilities, Calvin's diminutive stature and limited skills, make this a far-off fantasy. Or is it? After he laces up a mysterious pair of old sneakers inscribed with the faded initials MJ, Calvin makes the leap from playground hijinks to NBA superstardom...

Director: John Schultz
Producer: Barry Josephson, Peter Heller
Screenwriter: Michael Elliot, Jordan Moffet, Michael Elliot
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Josephson Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox, Heller Highwater Productions, NBA Entertainment, Like Mike Productions
Rating: PG (Brief Mild Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 3, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $51.4M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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