Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998)

Director:

Richard Martin

Writers (WGA):

Kevin DiCicco (character "Air Bud")
Paul Tamasy (characters) ...

Release Date:

14 August 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Sport

Tagline:

Just dog it.

Plot:

Story of a golden retriever who can play football.

Plot Keywords:

Golden Retriever | Dog | Family Relationships | American Football | Animal

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Tim Conway	...	Fred Davis
Dick Martin	...	Phil Phil
Kevin Zegers	...	Josh Framm
Cynthia Stevenson	...	Jackie Framm
Gregory Harrison	...	Patrick Sullivan
Nora Dunn	...	Natalya
Perry Anzilotti	...	Popov
Robert Costanzo	...	Coach Fanelli
Shayn Solberg	...	Tom
Suzanne Ristic	...	Principal Salter
Alyson MacLaren	...	Andrea Framm
Tyler Thompson	...	Oliver
Rhys Williams	...	Goose
Shahai Khademi	...	Juan (as Shahri Khademi)
Jason Anderson	...	Weeble

Also Known As:

Air Bud 2
Tobby 2: Receveur étoile (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Sweden:Btl (TV rating) | Iceland:L | Netherlands:AL | Spain:T | USA:G

Filming Locations:

GM Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Keystone Pictures

Trivia:

Six dogs played Bud.

Quotes:

Popov: We're Russians! We demand you take us to the Russian imbecile!
Natalya: It's "Embassy," imbecile!

Movie Connections:

Featured in MXP: Most Xtreme Primate (2003) (V)

Soundtrack:

One Moment

Kids would like it.

The story of Buddy, a dog, who can play basketball and even American football. Kevin Zegers stars as Josh, a young teenager coping with the loss of his father and guys, who try dating his mother Jackie. Buddy likes his new vet, Dr. Patrick Sullivan portrayed by Gregory Harrison and he arranges Jackie to "bump" into Patrick. It works and they take a liking to each other. Seeing this Josh doesn't want to be home much to see his mother act like a teenager in love so he decides to join the football team with his friend. Suddenly Buddy shows that he too can play, but at the same time there are two kidnappers around trying to find animals to act in their circus and they intend on snatching Buddy. When Josh's team the Timberwolves land in the finals with Buddy's help Patrick proposes to Jackie. Josh sees this he runs away from home and Buddy goes missing. I found it strange seeing a dog play for a team not that I live in America nor do I know too much about the rules to American football and I never thought I would see a dog play in a team, but miracles do happen...that and a good dog trainer...Good movie very suitable for kids.