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 ...
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| Michael Jeter | ... | Norm Snively | |
| Kevin Zegers | ... | Josh Framm | |
| Wendy Makkena | ... | Jackie Framm | |
| Bill Cobbs | ... | Arthur Chaney | |
| Eric Christmas | ... | Judge Cranfield | |
| Jay Brazeau | ... | Referee 1 | |
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Nicola Cavendish | ... | Principal Pepper |
| Brendan Fletcher | ... | Larry Willingham | |
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Norman Browning | ... | Buck Willingham |
| Stephen E. Miller | ... | Coach Barker | |
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Shayn Solberg | ... | Tom |
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Chris Turner | ... | Greg |
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Christine Kennedy | ... | Melissa |
| Frank C. Turner | ... | Bailiff | |
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Marion Dodd | ... | Reporter (as Marian Dodd) |
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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. Written by <BReid@proedit.com>
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He Sits. He Stays. He Shoots. He Scores. See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
1 August 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Disney's Air Bud See more »Filming Locations:
Fort Langley Community Hall, Fort Langley, Langley Township, British Columbia, Canada See more »Edit
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Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$4,720,516, 3 August 1997, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$24,629,916, 12 December 1997Company Credits
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Written by Bobby Darin and Murray the 'K' (as Jean Murray)
Produced and Performed by Jimmy Z.
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Buddy sadly passed away a year after filming this movie. He died from cancer at the age of 10 in 1998 See more »Goofs
When Bud makes his two free-throws near the end of the final game, he clearly jumps across the free-throw line before the ball hits the basket. In basketball, the shooter can not step across the free-throw line until the ball touches the rim. In both cases, neither free-throw should have counted. See more »Quotes
Andrea Framm: [Just after Josh did a light quick kiss, on her forehead, as he was about to leave the house] What's with Josh?See more »
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Splish SplashWritten by Bobby Darin and Murray the 'K' (as Jean Murray)
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This is a good movie for younger kids despite some brief mild language. The dog playing basketball just doesn't make sense to me though. I could take the ball away from the dog and its not like he has the height advantage. If you have small kids they would enjoy it.