Does Like Mike end with hope?

Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Like Mike easy watching?

Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Like Mike one of a kind?

No. Less singular than 94% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Like Mike violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less sad than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Like Mike

Name: Like Mike
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2002
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Shad Moss, Morris Chestnut, Jonathan Lipnicki, Anne Meara, Jesse Plemons

Think like Mike, achieve like Mike, be like Mike.

Directed by John Schultz

Produced by 20th Century Fox, Heller Highwater Productions

200299 min6.1 / 10

A lighthearted family fantasy about an orphan boy who gains magical basketball powers and pursues his NBA dreams while learning about friendship and belonging.

Calvin and his friends, who all live in an orphanage, find old shoes with the faded letters MJ connected to a powerline. One stormy night, they go to get the shoes when Calvin and the shoes are struck by lightning. Calvin now has unbelievable basketball powers and has the chance to play for the NBA.

Clusters

Underdog Friendship Stories Quirky Feel-Good Comedies American City Movies Games And Gambling Family Struggles Growing Up

Genres

Comedy Family Fantasy

Keywords

Bet Lightning Sports Orphanage Bullying Basketball Los Angeles, California National Basketball Association (nba)

Where to watch

StreamDisney+, Wonder Project
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Questions people ask

Does Like Mike end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.
Is Like Mike easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.
Is Like Mike one of a kind? No. Less singular than 94% of films.
Is Like Mike scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Like Mike violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Like Mike sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

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