The Air Up There

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The Air Up There

PG

1994

1h 48m

Comedy

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An American basketball coach (Kevin Bacon) learns how to play the Kenya way as he scouts a tall African (Charles Gitonga Maina).

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D

Sep 7, 2011

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Jane Stefanski

Empire Magazine

However average it is, it still passes an hour and a half.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 24, 2008

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Brian Lowry

Variety

Working a bit too hard to send the crowd into a frenzy, the action in this basketball-oriented yarn isn't exactly fantastic, but it is mildly entertaining.

Mar 24, 2008

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Randy White

Common Sense Media

Offensive, shop-worn comedy.

Rated: 1/5

Jan 2, 2011

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TV Guide

It's pure formula from start to finish.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 24, 2008

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Aug 21, 2005

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M C

Thoroughly enjoyed it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/11/25

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Kate W

Continues to be a very watchable movie. If only it was available on UK streaming. Kevin Bacon in the lead role is perfect.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/06/24

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steve d

Bacon is always great but there isn't much else here.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

A feel good basketball comedy classic. The JD shake and bake isn’t much of a move but Kevin Bacon is great in this.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/14/19

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Audience Member

I watched this when I was ten and seemed so intense

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/19

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Audience Member

This is a favorite film of my family's. My parents were missionaries in an African country and my siblings and spent much time there. We always love watching films that capture the African spirit. This one does such a good job of depicting the warm humor, sense of community, cultural traditions, and beauty of the African people. But, it is, after all a comedy. It's such a fun sports film that always reminds me a little of Cool Runnings.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Paul Michael Glaser

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Kevin Bacon

Jimmy Dolan

Charles Gitonga Maina

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Synopsis

An American basketball coach (Kevin Bacon) learns how to play the Kenya way as he scouts a tall African (Charles Gitonga Maina).

Director: Paul Michael Glaser
Producer: Ted Field, Rosalie Swedlin, Robert W. Cort
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 16, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.8M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Surround

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