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The Air Up There

  • 19941994
  • PGPG
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
9.2K
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Kevin Bacon and Charles Gitonga Maina in The Air Up There (1994)
A basketball coach travels to Africa to recruit a new star.
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A basketball coach travels to Africa to recruit a new star.A basketball coach travels to Africa to recruit a new star.A basketball coach travels to Africa to recruit a new star.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
9.2K
YOUR RATING
    • Paul Michael Glaser
    • Max Apple
  • Stars
    • Kevin Bacon
    • Charles Gitonga Maina
    • Yolanda Vazquez
    • Paul Michael Glaser
    • Max Apple
  • Stars
    • Kevin Bacon
    • Charles Gitonga Maina
    • Yolanda Vazquez
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 33User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Trailer 0:32
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    Photos17

    Charles Gitonga Maina, Winston Ntshona, Dennis Patrick, and Yolanda Vazquez in The Air Up There (1994)
    Charles Gitonga Maina and Ilo Mutombo in The Air Up There (1994)
    Kevin Bacon, Winston Ntshona, Dennis Patrick, and Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole in The Air Up There (1994)
    Kevin Bacon and Charles Gitonga Maina in The Air Up There (1994)
    Kevin Bacon and Charles Gitonga Maina in The Air Up There (1994)
    Kevin Bacon in The Air Up There (1994)
    Kevin Bacon and Charles Gitonga Maina in The Air Up There (1994)
    Kevin Bacon and Charles Gitonga Maina in The Air Up There (1994)
    Charles Gitonga Maina in The Air Up There (1994)
    Charles Gitonga Maina in The Air Up There (1994)
    Kevin Bacon and Charles Gitonga Maina in The Air Up There (1994)
    Kevin Bacon and Charles Gitonga Maina in The Air Up There (1994)

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    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • Jimmy Dolan
    Charles Gitonga Maina
    Charles Gitonga Maina
    • Saleh
    Yolanda Vazquez
    • Sister Susan
    Winston Ntshona
    Winston Ntshona
    • Urudu
    Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole
    • Nyaga
    Sean McCann
    Sean McCann
    • Ray Fox
    Dennis Patrick
    Dennis Patrick
    • Father O'Hara
    Ilo Mutombo
    • Mifundo
    Nigel Miguel
    Nigel Miguel
    • Halawi
    Eric Menyuk
    Eric Menyuk
    • Mark Collins
    Keith Gibbs
    • Buddy Wilson
    Miriam Owiti
    • Beisa
    Douglas Leboyare
    • Ikedo
    Francis Mutei
    • St. George
    Gibson Gathu Mbugua
    • Harimbo
    Vusi Kunene
    Vusi Kunene
    • Ntzuko
    Connie Chiume
    Connie Chiume
    • Mrs. Urudu
    John Matshikiza
    John Matshikiza
    • Mingori Mining Company Clerk
      • Paul Michael Glaser
      • Max Apple
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Jimmy Dolan (Kevin Bacon) states the mythical St. Joseph's University won the 1981 National Championship. Indiana University won the 1981 National Championship led by Isiah Thomas. Both Indiana University and Isiah Thomas get a reference later in the movie.
    • Goofs
      In the story of his National Championship heroism, Jimmy Dolan refers to a play at the end of the fourth quarter of a game. College basketball is played in two halves, not in quarters.
    • Quotes

      [Sister Susan kisses Jimmy after his team wins]

      Jimmy Dolan: Sister! You're allowed to kiss?

      Sister Susan: [smiling] Only if I really mean it!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Intersection/The Air Up There/Body Snatchers/Iron Will/Hoop Dreams (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      WASHINGTON POST
      Written by John Philip Sousa
      Performed by The Stateside Marching Band

    User reviews33

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    6/10
    OK but hardly memorable
    Kevin Bacon stars in "The Air Up There," a family "comedy" that is nothing more than a few familiar faces and half-hearted laughs. It's another feel-good underdog story of which is not particularly memorable.

    Kudos to Bacon for turning a pretty routine script into a watchable, even amusing movie with some OK moments and likable characters. Not as good as "Cool Runnings," but still worth catching if it's on Sunday afternoon or something.

    3/5

    Not great, but good.
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    • Dec 5, 2002

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 1994 (United States)
      • United States
      • Japan
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Hoedspruitt, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Interscope Communications
      • Longview Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 47 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby SR

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