Air Bud facts for kids
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Theatrical release poster
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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 1997 sports comedy film directed by Charles Martin Smith. It sparked the franchise centered on the real-life dog Air Buddy, a cross-bred Golden Retriever, who shoots basketball hoops and appears as Buddy. The film was financially successful, grossing $4 million in its opening weekend and totaling $27.8 million in its run against an estimated $3 million budget.
Cast
- Air Buddy as Buddy
- 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
Sequels and spin-offs
The film was followed by one theatrical sequel, three direct-to-video sequels and a spin-off film series. In each film, Buddy learns to play a different sport while the spin-offs focus on Buddy's children, the Buddies.
See also
In Spanish: Air Bud para niños
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