Air Bud is a 1997 sports comedy film directed by Charles Martin Smith. It sparked the franchise centered on the real-life dog Air Buddy, a cross-bred Golden Retriever, who shoots basketball hoops and appears as Buddy. The film was financially successful, grossing $4 million in its opening weekend and totaling $27.8 million in its run against an estimated $3 million budget.
| Director | Charles Martin Smith |
| Produced by | Robert Vince, William Vince |
| Writer(s) | Paul Tamasy, Aaron Mendelsohn |
| Starring | Michael Jeter, Kevin Zegers, Wendy Makkena, Eric Christmas, Bill Cobbs, Air Buddy |
| Music | Brahm Wenger |
| Cinematography | Mike Southon |
| Edited by | Alison Grace |
| Production, company | Walt Disney Pictures, Keystone Pictures, Buddy Films, Inc. |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (United States), Malofilm (Canada) |
| Released | August 01, 1997 |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States, Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million |
| Box office | $27.8 million |
| Netflix ID | 1172112 |
About Air Bud
A boy adopts a basketball playing golden retriever in order to mourn his father's accidental death. The film is the first installment in the series.
Achievement of Air Bud
The movie was filmed in less than a month. The gold retriever who plays Bud also played Comet in Full House.
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