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The Air Up There (1994)

Jimmy Dolan went to recruit a new player. What he found was a whole new ballgame.

  • Jan 7, 1994
  • 1h 47m
  • PG

6.1/10

TMDB user score
175 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Air Up There is a 1994 family and comedy film directed by Paul Michael Glaser. Its leading cast includes Kevin Bacon, Charles Gitonga Maina and Yolanda Vazquez. It runs for 1 hour 47 minutes.

Synopsis

Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to recruit Saleh, a huge basketball prodigy Jimmy glimpsed in a home movie. But Saleh is the chief's son and has responsibilities at home, since the tribe's land is threatened by a mining company with its own hotshot basketball team.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 47 minutes
Age rating (US)
PG
Language
English
Audience signal
6.1/10 from 175 TMDB votes

Trailer

The Air Up There (1993) - TV Spot 3 · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Kevin Bacon Jimmy Dolan
  • Charles Gitonga Maina Saleh
  • Yolanda Vazquez Sister Susan
  • Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole Nyaga
  • Sean McCann Ray Fox
  • Dennis Patrick Father O'Hara
  • Ilo Mutombo Mifundo
  • Nigel Miguel Halawi
  • Eric Menyuk Mark Collins
  • Keith Gibbs Buddy Wilson
  • Miriam Owiti Beisa
  • John Matshikiza Mingori Mining Company Clerk
  • Winston Ntshona Urudu

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