Air Bud

Air Bud

He Sits. He Stays. He Shoots. He Scores.

Directed by Charles Martin Smith

Produced by Keystone Pictures, Air Bud Entertainment

199798 min5.6 / 10

A heartwarming family film about a lonely boy and his gifted dog forming an unbreakable bond through sports and adventure.

A lonely boy befriends a stray dog who has a natural talent for basketball and together they experience the highs and lows of life as their friendship remains solid through a series of escapades.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Air Bud easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does Air Bud end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Air Bud violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Air Bud scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Air Bud sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Air Bud, and what each one shares →

Like Air Bud

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Air Bud

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Air Bud, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Air Bud, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Air Bud, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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