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Air Bud

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.

DirectorCharles Martin Smith
Produced byRobert Vince, William Vince
Writer(s)Paul Tamasy, Aaron Mendelsohn
StarringMichael Jeter, Kevin Zegers, Wendy Makkena, Eric Christmas, Bill Cobbs, Air Buddy
MusicBrahm Wenger
CinematographyMike Southon
Edited byAlison Grace
Production, companyWalt Disney Pictures, Keystone Pictures, Buddy Films, Inc.
Distributed byBuena Vista Pictures Distribution (United States), Malofilm (Canada)
ReleasedAugust 01, 1997
Running time98 minutes
CountryUnited States, Canada
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3 million
Box office$27.8 million
Netflix ID1172112

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.

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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Latest information about Air Bud updated on July 28 2021.