Michael Jordan to the Max

Michael Jordan to the Max

Up close some heroes get even bigger.

Directed by James D. Stern, Don Kempf

Produced by IMAX, NBA Entertainment

200046 min7.5 / 10

An energetic, visually stunning celebration of Michael Jordan's athletic excellence and competitive greatness, built on awe and admiration.

This documentary showcases basketball player Michael Jordan's awe-inspiring moves, providing behind-the-scenes and on-the-court action, including footage of Jordan and the Chicago Bulls going head-to-head against the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Finals. Phil Jackson and Bob Costas are interviewed (among others), and the awesome soundtrack includes songs by Earth, Wind and Fire, Fatboy Slim and Freddie King.

Questions people ask

  • Is Michael Jordan to the Max scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Michael Jordan to the Max sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Michael Jordan to the Max violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Michael Jordan to the Max easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Michael Jordan to the Max end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% 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.

88/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise87

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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