AIR BUD (Theatrical Release USA 1997)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.8|5.0 Stars ìììì

Air Bud—a clean-cut, Disney feature for the whole family—showcases the talents of a real-life dog who can shoot hoops. It fits the bill for a good child/adult share film.

Film Poster courtesy of Wikipedia 

Storyline

Old Blue, a dog owned by an abusive clown named Norm Snively (Michael Jeter), gets a new home and finds a better place in the world.

Additional Thanks

It’s a Best Work effort for Director Charles Martin Smith. Thank you to Executive Producers Michael Strange, Anne Vince, Bob Weinstein, and Harvey Weinstein for making the film possible. The characters/cast include: Josh Framm (Kevin Zegers), Andrea Framm ( Jessebel or Kati Mather), Jackie Framm (Wendy Makkena), Arthur Chaney (Bill Cobbs), Judge Cranfield (Eric Christmas), Referee 1 (Jay Brazeau), Principal Pepper (Nicola Cavendish), Larry Willingham (Brendan Fletcher), Buck Willingham (Norman Browning), Coach Barker (Stephen E. Miller), and Tom (Shayn Solberg).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It deserves a place in the family home entertainment library.

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