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Directed by | Charles Martin Smith |
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Cinematography | Mike Southon |
Edited by | Alison Grace |
Music by | Brahm Wenger |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
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Language | English |
Budget | $3 million |
Box office | $27.8 million[3] |
Air Bud is a 1997 sports comedy drama film directed by Charles Martin Smith.[4] An international co-production of the United States and Canada, the film stars Kevin Zegers as a young boy who befriends a runaway Golden Retriever (portrayed by Buddy) with a unique ability to play basketball.
Air Bud received mixed reviews but was a commercial success, grossing $4 million in its opening weekend and totaling $27.8 million in its run against an estimated $3 million budget.[3] It was followed by a direct sequel, Air Bud: Golden Receiver, in 1998, and spawned a film franchise that includes the spin-off series Air Buddies.