Air Bud 1997

5.9/10


NETFLIX Rating : 3.3


IMDB Rating : 5.2


FD Smart Rating : 5.9


Synopsis : Team manager Josh discovers that his dog Buddy can sink hoops, and soon the golden retriever is leading the team to the championship.


Regions Available ( 6 ) :
Andorra , Denmark , Finland , Gibraltar , Norway , Sweden

Languages:

French , English , European Spanish , Danish , Swedish , Finnish , English [Original] , Norwegian

Subtitles:

European Spanish , English , Swedish , Danish , Finnish , Norwegian

Genres:

Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport

Release Date:

1997

Run Time:

1h37m

Maturity Rating:

Suitable for viewing by all ages.

A young boy and a talented stray dog with an amazing basketball playing ability become instant friends. Rebounding from his father's accidental death, 12-year-old Josh Framm moves with his family to the small town of Fernfield, Washington. The new kid in town, Josh has no friends and is too shy to try out for the school basketball team. Instead he prefers to practice alone on an abandoned court, he befriends a runaway golden retriever named Buddy. Josh is amazed when he realizes that Buddy loves basketball...that is playing basketball...and he is GOOD! Josh eventually makes the school team and Buddy is named the Team Mascot. Josh and Buddy become the stars of halftime. Buddy's half-time talent draws media attention. Unfortunately, when Buddy's mean former owner, Norm Snively, comes along with a scheme to cash in on the pup's celebrity, it looks like they are going to be separated.