Air Bud facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Air Bud |
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| Directed by | Charles Martin Smith |
| Produced by | Robert Vince William Vince |
| Written by | Paul Tamasy Aaron Mendelsohn |
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| Music by | Brahm Wenger |
| Cinematography | Mike Southon |
| Editing by | Alison Grace |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (United States) Malofilm (Canada) |
| Release date(s) | August 1, 1997 |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million |
| Money made | $27.8 million |
Air Bud is a fun sports comedy film that came out in 1997. It was directed by Charles Martin Smith. This movie is all about a special dog named Buddy. Buddy is a real-life dog, a mix of a Golden Retriever, who can actually play basketball!
The film was very popular and made a lot of money. It cost about $3 million to make, but it earned over $27 million worldwide. This success led to a whole series of movies about Buddy and his adventures.
Meet the Cast of Air Bud
The movie features a talented group of actors who bring the story to life. The main star, of course, is the amazing dog, Buddy!
- Air Buddy as Buddy (the dog!)
- Michael Jeter as Norm Snively
- Kevin Zegers as Josh Framm
- Wendy Makkena as Jackie Framm
- Bill Cobbs as Coach Arthur Chaney
- Eric Christmas as Judge Cranfield
- Nicola Cavendish as Principal Pepper
- Brendan Fletcher as Larry Willingham
- Norman Browning as Buck Willingham
- Stephen E. Miller as Coach Joe Barker
- Shayn Solberg as Tom Stewart
- Jessibelle Mather and Kati Mather as Andrea Framm
More Adventures: Sequels and Spin-offs
Because Air Bud was such a big hit, it led to many more movies! There was one movie that came out in theaters after it, and then three more that went straight to video. There's even a spin-off series of films.
In each of the Air Bud movies, Buddy learns to play a different sport. And in the spin-off movies, you get to meet Buddy's own puppies, who are called the Buddies! They have their own exciting adventures.
See also
In Spanish: Air Bud para niños
