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Air Bud

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Air Bud (1997)

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Reviews Counted:19

Fresh:8

Rotten:11

Average Rating:4.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: A young boy, newly arrived in town after his father's tragic death, befriends a hoops-playing pup while trying out for his new school's basketball team. The dog's owner, however, has a more... A young boy, newly arrived in town after his father's tragic death, befriends a hoops-playing pup while trying out for his new school's basketball team. The dog's owner, however, has a more avaricious plan in mind. [More]

Starring: Kevin Zegers, Buddy the Dog, Michael Jeter, Bill Cobbs

Starring: Kevin Zegers, Buddy the Dog, Michael Jeter, Bill Cobbs, Wendy Maldoena, Cynthia Stevenson, Eric Christmas

Director: Charles Martin Smith

Director: Charles Martin Smith
Screenwriter: Aaron Mendelson, Paul Tamasy

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Time Out
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01/01/00
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

A basketball playing Golden Retriever shows his stuff on several high-school basketball courts.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
03/05/09
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

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Full Review Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Jack Garner
Jack Garner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

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Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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03/30/05
Jonathan R. Perry
Jonathan R. Perry
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

There's an air of acceptance throughout the film, but the movie never stops to stand at a pulpit and preach this message.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
04/18/09
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Susan Stark
Susan Stark
Detroit News

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Austin O'Connor
Austin O'Connor
Lowell Sun

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07/29/05
Chuck O'Leary
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Fantastica Daily

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Emanuel Levy
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James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

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Madeleine Williams
Madeleine Williams
Cinematter

Air Bud may be bland, but it's also offensive.

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01/01/00
Maria Garcia
Maria Garcia
Film Journal International

Dull but harmless.

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01/01/00
Mike Clark
Mike Clark
USA Today

I guess it was a pretty good movie, though I got a little bored halfway through and took a little snooze. I like air conditioning. There was lots of popcorn on the floor.

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01/02/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Russell Smith
Russell Smith
Austin Chronicle

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