A 13-year-old orphan becomes an NBA superstar after trying on a pair of sneakers with the faded initials "MJ" inside them.
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| Shad Moss | ... |
Calvin
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| Morris Chestnut | ... |
Tracy Reynolds
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| Jonathan Lipnicki | ... |
Murph
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| Brenda Song | ... |
Reg Stevens
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| Jesse Plemons | ... |
Ox
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| Julius Charles Ritter | ... |
Marlon
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| Crispin Glover | ... |
Stan Bittleman
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| Anne Meara | ... |
Sister Theresa
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| Robert Forster | ... |
Coach Wagner
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| Eugene Levy | ... |
Frank Bernard
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| Roger W. Morrissey | ... |
Marvin Joad
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| Timon Kyle Durrett | ... |
Henderson
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Stephen Thompson | ... |
Smith
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Alex Krilov | ... |
Krilov
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David Brown | ... |
Jones
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Peter Moret | ... |
Sloan
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| Josef Cannon | ... |
Segretti
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Kingsley Nwokenbia | ... |
Ngudu
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Justice Smith Jr. | ... |
Coltrain
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Gregory L. Hall | ... |
Schultz
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Laurent Crawford | ... |
Grant
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| Vince Carter | ... |
Vince Carter
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Michael Finley | ... |
Michael Finley
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Steve Francis | ... |
Steve Francis
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| Allen Iverson | ... |
Allen Iverson
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Jason Kidd | ... |
Jason Kidd
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Desmond Mason | ... |
Desmond Mason
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Tracy McGrady | ... |
Tracy McGrady
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Alonzo Mourning | ... |
Alonzo Mourning
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| Steve Nash | ... |
Steve Nash
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| Dirk Nowitzki | ... |
Dirk Nowitzki
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| Gary Payton | ... |
Gary Payton
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Jason Richardson | ... |
Jason Richardson
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| David Robinson | ... |
David Robinson
(as David M. Robinson)
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| Rasheed Wallace | ... |
Rasheed Wallace
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Gerald Wallace | ... |
Gerald Wallace
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| Chris Webber | ... |
Chris Webber
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| Pat Croce | ... |
Pat Croce
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| Rich Eisen | ... |
Rich Eisen
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Kenny Mayne | ... |
Kenny Mayne
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| Ahmad Rashad | ... |
Ahmad Rashad
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| Hannah Storm | ... |
Hannah Storm
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Tom Tolbert | ... |
Tom Tolbert
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Reggie Theus | ... |
Knights Announcer
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Geoff Witcher | ... |
Knights Announcer
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| Reginald VelJohnson | ... |
Mr. Boyd
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| Valarie Pettiford | ... |
Mrs. Boyd
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Roqui Theus | ... |
Younger Boyd Daughter
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| Sandra Prosper | ... |
Janet
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Doug MacMillan | ... |
Coach's Valet
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| Vanessa Williams | ... |
Pharmacist
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| Basil Wallace | ... |
Drill Sergeant Dad
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| Courtney Black | ... |
Drill Sergeant Mom
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Christine Mitges | ... |
Musical Theatre Mom
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| Stephen Holland | ... |
Musical Theatre Dad
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| Fred Armisen | ... |
New Age Dad
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| Julie Brown | ... |
New Age Mother
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| Corey Holcomb | ... |
Trucker Dad
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Nona D. Simpson | ... |
Trucker's Wife
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Sterfon Demings | ... |
Rasta Dad
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Keiann Collins | ... |
Rasta Woman
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| Tucker Smallwood | ... |
Mr. Reynolds
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James McManus | ... |
Mr. Williams
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Sarah Whalen | ... |
Daisy Daye
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| Rick Ducommun | ... |
Dad Outside Arena
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Arielle Peterson | ... |
Kid with Dad #1
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April Peterson | ... |
Kid with Dad #2
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Miles Koules | ... |
Knights Ball Boy
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| Jonathan Jay Wright | ... |
Knights Mascot
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| Sybil Azur | ... |
Cheerleader #1
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Kimi Bateman | ... |
Cheerleader #2
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| Diana Carreno | ... |
Cheerleader #3
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| Faune Chambers Watkins | ... |
Cheerleader #4
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Karen Elmore | ... |
Cheerleader #5
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| Staci B. Flood | ... |
Cheerleader #6
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| Stacey Harper | ... |
Cheerleader #7
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| Sandra McCoy | ... |
Cheerleader #8
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Udee McGeoy | ... |
Cheerleader #9
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| Sarah Christine Smith | ... |
Cheerleader #10
(as Sarah Smith)
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Addie Yungmee | ... |
Cheerleader #11
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Hayley Zelniker | ... |
Cheerleader #12
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| Janelle Pierzina | ... |
Cheerleader #13
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Lisa Pasinelli | ... |
Lisa
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Ryan Thomas | ... |
Ryan
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Robert Morris Jr. | ... |
Robert
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| Jon Edwin Wright | ... |
Assistant Coach #1
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| Dwayne Foster | ... |
Assistant Coach #2
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Tyrone Merriweather | ... |
Assistant Coach #3
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Sloan Fischer | ... |
Young Orphan #1
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Coltrane Isaac Marcus | ... |
Young Orphan #2
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Bobby Hall | ... |
Trainer #1
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Curtis McCoy | ... |
Trainer #2
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Joe Crawford | ... |
Referee
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James Platt | ... |
Referee #1
(as James R. Platt)
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Charlie Schultz | ... |
Cab Driver
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Jean Paul S. Afif | ... |
Wally Szczerbiak (uncredited)
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| John P. Anthony | ... |
Referee (uncredited)
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| Lance Barber | ... |
Director in Commercial (uncredited)
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Joe Bernier | ... |
Knights Equipment Manager (uncredited)
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Ted Borodaeff | ... |
Basketball fan (uncredited)
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Xica Brewer | ... |
Cheerleader (uncredited)
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John Eric Brown | ... |
Basketball fan (uncredited)
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| Ray Buffer | ... |
Sports Fan (uncredited)
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Pat Chambers | ... |
B-Ball fan (uncredited)
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| Susan Chuang | ... |
Hallmark Mom (uncredited)
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| Peter Cornell | ... |
Peter Cornell (uncredited)
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| Harold G. Eder II | ... |
Basketball Fan (uncredited)
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Freda Nelson Evans | ... |
Knights Fan (uncredited)
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| Joel Ewing | ... |
Raptor's Assistant Coach (uncredited)
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| André Gordon | ... |
Rick the Camera Guy (uncredited)
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Raymond Harrington | ... |
Fan in stands (uncredited)
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| Ted Hollis | ... |
Knights Announcer (uncredited)
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| John Marshall Jones | ... |
NBA Player (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Kimmel | ... |
Client in Commercial (uncredited)
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Kelly Lynn | ... |
Cheering Crowd Member (uncredited)
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Charles McClelland | ... |
Basketball Fan (uncredited)
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Paul McMichael | ... |
Basketball Fan (uncredited)
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| Will Mega | ... |
NBA Player (uncredited)
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Bobby Pappas | ... |
Moving Man at Tracy's (uncredited)
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Sunni-Ali Powell | ... |
TV Delivery Man #2 (uncredited)
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| Vincent Riviezzo | ... |
Basketball Fan (uncredited)
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Tyler Romary | ... |
TV Delivery Man #1 (uncredited)
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Tony Ross | ... |
Referee (uncredited)
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Rick Solis | ... |
Basketball Fan (uncredited)
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| Megan Sousa | ... |
Audience (uncredited)
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Moiika Stanley | ... |
Cheerleader #14 (uncredited)
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Daniel Stone | ... |
Fan 'Coach Sucks' (uncredited)
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| John Thompson | ... |
John Thompson (uncredited)
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Craig Tsuyumine | ... |
Hallmark Dad (uncredited)
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James Tunnicliffe | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| David Von Roehm | ... |
Popcorn salesman (uncredited)
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Scott 'Scottie' Ward | ... |
Rock Star VIP (uncredited)
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| Gary C. Warren | ... |
Knights Fan (uncredited)
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Wayne Witherspoon | ... |
Tarmac Supervisor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Schultz | ||
Written by
| Michael Elliot | ... | (story) |
| Michael Elliot | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Jordan Moffet | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Teresa Caldwell | ... | co-producer |
| Jermaine Dupri | ... | co-producer |
| Garrett Grant | ... | co-producer |
| Peter Heller | ... | producer |
| Barry Josephson | ... | producer |
| Michael Mauldin | ... | co-producer |
| Adam Silver | ... | executive producer |
| Gregg Winik | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Richard Gibbs | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Shawn Maurer | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter E. Berger | ... | (edited by) (as Peter Berger) |
| John Pace | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Bradford Adkins | ... | post-production assistant (as Brad Adkins) |
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Joseph Butler | ... | assistant editor (as Joe Butler) |
| R. Orlando Duenas | ... | assistant editor |
| David McKimmie | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Jeremiah O'Driscoll | ... | assistant editor |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer |
| Herbert Dwight Raymond IV | ... | assistant editor (as Dwight Raymond) |
| Jason Solberg | ... | associate editor |
| Michael T. Wilson | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael Healey | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Risa Bramon Garcia | ||
| Brennan Dufresne | ... | (as Brennan du Fresne) |
Production Design by
| Arlan Jay Vetter | ||
Art Direction by
| John Zachary | ... | (as John R. Zachary) |
Set Decoration by
| Suzette Sheets | ||
Costume Design by
| Mary Jane Fort | ||
Makeup Department
| Tammy Ashmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Lynn Barber | ... | makeup department head |
| Teresa Caldwell | ... | hair stylist |
| Sterfon Demings | ... | hair department head |
| Paul Anthony Morris | ... | hair stylist (as Paul Anthony-Morris) |
| Brian A. Tunstall | ... | hair stylist (as Brian Andrew-Tunstall) |
Production Management
| Marc S. Fischer | ... | unit production manager |
| Jeffrey Harlacker | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Eric Hedayat | ... | production supervisor |
| Andrea Isaacs | ... | production supervisor: Philadelphia |
| Thomas A. Imperato | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James Alan Hensz | ... | second assistant director: second unit (as James Hensz) |
| Gary Marcus | ... | first assistant director |
| Donald Murphy | ... | second assistant director (as Donald W. Murphy) |
| Hal Olofsson | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Jack Perez | ... | second unit director |
| Nancy L. Ventura | ... | assistant director |
| Wayne Witherspoon | ... | second second assistant director (as Wayne B. Witherspoon) |
| Michal Page | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Colin Alexander | ... | propmaker |
| Matt Alexander | ... | mill foreman (as Matthew M. Alexander) |
| Robert Barry Arnold | ... | stand-by painter |
| Greg Aronowitz | ... | model maker |
| Ellis J. Barbacoff | ... | assistant property master |
| Craig Baron | ... | assistant property master (as Craig R. Baron) |
| Robert Bernard | ... | graphic artist |
| Tony Bonaventura | ... | property master |
| Kristen Davis | ... | set designer |
| Colin De Rouin | ... | set designer |
| Darrin Denlinger | ... | storyboard artist |
| Anthony Gaudio | ... | lead painter / lead scenic painter |
| Pierre Jean Gonzalez | ... | set dresser (as Pierre Gonzalez) |
| James E. Hurd Jr. | ... | set dresser |
| Philip C. Hurst | ... | greens coordinator |
| John Michael Kelly | ... | set dresser |
| Kirsten Lafferty | ... | accounting assistant: construction department |
| Tim R. Lafferty | ... | construction coordinator |
| Richard Lambert | ... | leadman (as Richard D. Lambert) |
| Lyle Maves | ... | plaster foreman |
| Rhonda Paynter | ... | set dresser |
| Fernando Reinhard | ... | set dresser |
| Christopher M. Ridino | ... | welding foreman |
| Glenn H. Roberts | ... | on-set dresser (as Glenn Roberts) |
| Trevor A. Rudolph | ... | set dresser |
| Amy Ryder | ... | set dressing buyer |
| Abigail Sheiner | ... | art department coordinator |
| George Torres | ... | flooring foreman |
| Andrew Marc Zerebko | ... | construction foreman (as Andrew M. Zerebko) |
| Thomas Moffitt | ... | set painter (uncredited) |
| Christine Sysko | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Betancourt | ... | foley mixer |
| James Bolt | ... | re-recording mixer (as Jim Bolt) |
| Rick Canelli | ... | adr engineer |
| Ted Caplan | ... | dialogue editor |
| Blake R. Cornett | ... | second assistant sound editor (as Blake Cornett) |
| Susan Dawes | ... | dialogue editor |
| Perry Dodgson | ... | cable person |
| Dawn Fintor | ... | foley artist |
| Tom Fox | ... | utility sound |
| Tim Gomillion | ... | sound recordist |
| Doug Hemphill | ... | re-recording mixer (as D.M. Hemphill) |
| Michael Herbick | ... | re-recording mixer |
| R.J. Kizer | ... | supervising adr editor |
| John A. Larsen | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Skip Longfellow | ... | second assistant sound editor |
| David Macmillan | ... | sound mixer (as Dave MacMillan) |
| Harrison D. Marsh | ... | boom operator (as Harrison 'Duke' Marsh) |
| Tim McColm | ... | re-recording engineer |
| John Morris | ... | sound effects editor |
| John Murray | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Thomas J. O'Connell | ... | adr recordist |
| Kevin E. Patterson | ... | sound technician |
| Dennis Rogers | ... | sound recordist |
| Alicia Stevenson | ... | foley artist (as Alicia Stevenson-Irwin) |
| Donald Sylvester | ... | adr editor |
| Jay Wilkinson | ... | sound effects editor |
| David Wolowic | ... | first assistant sound editor (as Dave Wolowic) |
| Dan Yale | ... | foley editor (as Daniel Yale) |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Brian Bero | ... | special effects |
| Scott Blackwell | ... | special effects |
| Scott Garcia | ... | special effects |
| Paul J. Lombardi | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Ken Rudell | ... | special effects |
| Dick Wood | ... | special effects (as Richard Wood) |
| Valek Sykes | ... | props (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Victor DiMichina | ... | scanning and recording |
| Kevin Fisher | ... | scanning and recording |
| Patrick Flanagan | ... | composite artist |
| Tyler Foell | ... | composite artist |
| Nate Haggard | ... | composite artist |
| Bonnie Kanner | ... | visual effects executive producer: Pixel Magic |
| Kevin Kipper | ... | 3d artist |
| Anne Putnam Kolbe | ... | visual effects producer |
| Ray McIntyre Jr. | ... | visual effects supervisor: Pixel Magic (as Ray McIntyer Jr.) |
| Brad Moylan | ... | digital compositor: Pixel Magic |
| Patrick Murphy | ... | composite artist |
| Reid Paul | ... | digital effects supervisor |
| David Santiago | ... | effects technical director: titles |
| Ray Scalice | ... | visual effects general manager |
| Geordie Spradling | ... | composite artist |
Stunts
| Pete Antico | ... | stunts |
| Robert Apisa | ... | stunts |
| Troy Brown | ... | stunts |
| Dartenea Bryant | ... | stunts (as Dartenea 'Dee' Bryant) |
| Doc D. Charbonneau | ... | stunts |
| Mary Fallick | ... | stunts |
| April Gooding | ... | stunts |
| Tom Harper | ... | stunts |
| Kevin Holland | ... | stunts |
| David Hugghins | ... | stunts |
| Kelsee King-Devoreaux | ... | stunts |
| Henry Kingi | ... | stunts |
| Christina Knizer | ... | stunts |
| Brian Machleit | ... | stunts |
| Max Mackey | ... | stunts |
| Larry Nicholas | ... | stunts |
| Jane Oshita | ... | stunts |
| Anna Pheil | ... | stunts |
| Steve Picerni | ... | stunts |
| Robert Powell | ... | stunts |
| Christie Sanders | ... | stunts |
| Landen Sawyer | ... | stunts |
| Antonio Lewis Todd | ... | stunt performer |
| Tony Todd | ... | stunts |
| Dain Turner | ... | stunts |
| Madison Turner | ... | stunts |
| Tierre Turner | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Frederick O. Vinson | ... | stunts |
| Eric Chambers | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Lisa Pasinelli | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Manny Perry | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Mark Terry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Michael Trisler | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bob Arrendondo | ... | company grip (as Roberto Arredondo) |
| Robert J. Babin | ... | company grip |
| Sidney Ray Baldwin | ... | still photographer (as Sidney R. Baldwin) |
| William D. Barber | ... | director of photography: "b" camera |
| Renzo Bartolotta | ... | set lighting technician |
| Chris Bateman | ... | set lighting technician |
| Josh Bateman | ... | set lighting technician |
| Kenneth Bender | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Ken Bender) |
| Bonnie Blake | ... | additional camera operator |
| Danny Brazen | ... | company grip (as Dan Brazen) |
| Bill 'Thunder' Bridges | ... | company grip (as Bill Bridges) |
| Shane Brott | ... | additional video assist operator |
| Darwin Montana Browne | ... | key grip |
| John Chickanis | ... | set lighting technician |
| Loran Coral | ... | company grip |
| Chris Couto | ... | set lighting technician |
| Scott Crabbe | ... | video assist operator (as Scott R. Crabbe) |
| Justin Dawson | ... | company grip |
| Thomas DeRose | ... | rigging electric (as Tom Derose) |
| Frank Dorowsky | ... | set lighting technician |
| Mysterious L.D. Edwards | ... | best boy grip |
| Bob Finley III | ... | set lighting technician (as Robert Finley III) |
| Ken Fisher | ... | additional camera operator |
| Greg Freeman | ... | company grip (as Gregory Freeman) |
| Jim Hamner Jr. | ... | set lighting technician |
| Billy Heath | ... | company grip |
| Alec Hirschfeld | ... | camera operator: Philadelphia |
| Florentino Jimenez | ... | set lighting technician |
| Nate Johnson | ... | set lighting technician |
| Jeremy Launais | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Chris Leidholdt | ... | company grip |
| Jim Leidholdt | ... | dolly grip |
| Michael Lohmann | ... | Steadicam operator / camera operator: "a" camera |
| Jerry L. Marshall | ... | company grip (as Jerry Marshall) |
| Louis J. Marton | ... | set lighting technician |
| Scott McGeo | ... | company grip |
| Vladimir Melnik | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Christopher Murphy | ... | video assist operator: Philadelphia |
| Shawn Neary | ... | company grip (as Shawn M. Neary) |
| Jon Newell | ... | Rigging electric |
| Pat O'Mara | ... | company grip (as Patrick O'Mara) |
| Ryan Parks | ... | camera loader |
| Greg Patterson | ... | set lighting technician |
| Jeff Pelton | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Scott Rayzor | ... | company grip |
| Calmar Roberts | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Cal Roberts) |
| Ralph Sanders | ... | set lighting technician (as Ralph A. Sanders) |
| William Self | ... | set lighting technician |
| Baird Steptoe | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Roger Wall | ... | camera loader |
| Erik Warner | ... | set lighting technician |
| Jason Young | ... | set lighting technician |
| John Young | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Wayne Baker | ... | underwater camera assistant (uncredited) |
| Daniel C. Cook | ... | additional second assistant camera: Philadelphia (uncredited) |
| Louie Escobar | ... | company grip (uncredited) |
| Paul Franck | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Douglas Huete-Soto | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Ryan Huston | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| Kris Krosskove | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Steve Randolph | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
| Leon Sanginiti | ... | second assistant camera: Philadelphia (uncredited) |
| Mike Shaheen | ... | video playback operator (uncredited) |
| Vich Thiensuwana | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Mathew Grey | ... | extras casting associate |
| Tony Hobbs | ... | extras casting associate |
| Jennifer Lansky | ... | casting assistant |
| Caitlin McKenna | ... | adr voice casting |
| Amy Pope | ... | extras casting |
| Cazzey Louis Cereghino | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Christopher Gray | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
| Derick Green | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
| Mike Lemon | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Terry Anderson | ... | key costumer |
| Julia Bartholomew | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Conan Castro Jr. | ... | costumer |
| Wendy M. Craig | ... | costume supervisor |
| Scott R. Hankins | ... | costumer (as Scott Hankins) |
| Janet Ingram | ... | costumer (as Janet Stirner) |
| Jill Korengold | ... | set costumer |
| Bob Moore Jr. | ... | set costumer (as Robert Moore) |
| Kara Morasco | ... | costume tailor |
| Amy Elise Roberts | ... | costume supervisor |
| Kacy Treadway | ... | costumer |
| Yvette Ammon | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
| Anthony T. Lukins | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Bess Stansell | ... | costumer: background extras (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Randy Flosi | ... | assistant location manager |
| Wes Hagan | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Eric Hedayat | ... | location manager |
| Ann Murphy | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jon Rocks | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | supervising music editor (as Daniel Carlin) |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | scoring contractor |
| Jermaine Dupri | ... | executive music producer |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Jason Frederick | ... | composer: additional music |
| Richard Gibbs | ... | conductor |
| Philip Giffin | ... | composer: additional music |
| Billy Gottlieb | ... | music supervisor |
| Jim Harrison | ... | music editor |
| Richard A. Harrison | ... | music editor |
| Kevin Kliesch | ... | composer: additional music |
| Michael Mauldin | ... | executive music producer |
| Sid Page | ... | concert master |
| John Rodd | ... | scoring recordist |
| Patrick Russ | ... | orchestrator |
| Craig Sibley | ... | scoring assistant |
| Tom Steel | ... | scoring stage crew |
| Bill Talbott | ... | scoring engineer |
| Damon Tedesco | ... | scoring stage crew |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Ellen Ginsburg | ... | music clearance (uncredited) |
| Paul S. Henning | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Jon Kull | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Julia Michels | ... | executive in charge of music (uncredited) |
| Rebecca Morellato | ... | music production executive (uncredited) |
| Warren Sherk | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| John Wilson | ... | composer: trailer music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Keiann Collins | ... | script supervisor |
| Steve Gehrke | ... | script supervisor: second unit (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| John Agnew | ... | driver |
| Gordie Merrick | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Guy Merrick | ... | transportation captain |
| John Morrone III | ... | transportation coordinator: Philadelphia (as John F. Morrone III) |
| Gregg Videgain | ... | transportation co-captain (as Buster Videgain) |
| Jeff Bova | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Bradford Adkins | ... | production assistant (as Brad Adkins) |
| Amy L. Anderson | ... | production assistant |
| Jimmy Badstibner | ... | assistant: Mr. Grant (as James Badstibner) |
| Michael Battaglia | ... | unit publicist |
| Thomas 'Doc' Boguski | ... | production coordinator: Philadelphia |
| Claudia Bonfe | ... | clearance coordinator |
| Brandon Chapnick | ... | assistant: Mr. Josephson |
| Susan Coyle | ... | production assistant |
| Darrell D. Davis | ... | security: Lil Bow Wow |
| Brian De Esch | ... | production assistant |
| Joy Dellapina | ... | representative: NBA Entertainment |
| David Denenberg | ... | representative: NBA Entertainment |
| Michael DeSantis | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Shane Duffy | ... | representative: NBA Entertainment |
| Rick Dungan | ... | video coordinator (as Richard J. Dungan) |
| Anne Fletcher | ... | choreographer |
| Nancy A. Flint | ... | studio teacher |
| Fred Gabrielli | ... | caterer |
| Amy Lynne Garcia | ... | assistant: John Schultz |
| Eliot Gerstel | ... | assistant: Mr. Heller |
| Kurt Greufe | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Marc Hirschheimer | ... | representative: NBA Entertainment |
| Paul J. Hirschheimer | ... | representative: NBA Entertainment |
| Chris Hopson | ... | production assistant |
| Roy G. Irwin | ... | medic |
| Timothy S. Kane | ... | production assistant |
| Howard Keys | ... | medic |
| Tom Kocsis | ... | production assistant (as Tommy Kocsis) |
| Elio Lupi | ... | production assistant |
| Harvey Malkin | ... | production accountant |
| Shannon McGauley | ... | talent coordinator: NBA |
| Dale Ottley | ... | set production assistant |
| Sunni-Ali Powell | ... | production assistant |
| Tyler Romary | ... | production assistant (as Tyler T. Romary) |
| Charlie Rosenzweig | ... | representative: NBA Entertainment |
| Joe Rystrom | ... | medic |
| Harlie E. Scott III | ... | craft service |
| Charlie Scott | ... | craft service |
| Clifford Scott | ... | craft service (as Clifford E. Scott) |
| Holly McGreevy Scott | ... | production secretary (as Holly McGreevy) |
| Tim Sheehan | ... | production assistant (as Timothy Sheehan) |
| Rhonda Sherman | ... | studio teacher (as Rhonda Sherman Friedman) |
| Wesley Staples | ... | studio teacher |
| Zane Stoddard | ... | representative: NBA Entertainment |
| Reggie Theus | ... | basketball consultant |
| Aaron Walrod | ... | payroll accountant |
| Binay Wayburn | ... | accounting clerk |
| Scott Weinstock | ... | representative: NBA Entertainment |
| Robert West | ... | production coordinator |
| Sarah Whalen | ... | acting coach |
| Leah Wilcox | ... | representative: NBA Entertainment |
| Donald E. Wygal | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Crisoforo Aguilar | ... | additional set production assistant (uncredited) |
| George Brown | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jason De Meo | ... | additional production assistant (uncredited) |
| Ivan Drehspul | ... | airline technical supervisor (uncredited) |
| Jimi Johnson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Kathleen Kelly | ... | medic: Philadelphia (uncredited) |
| Dar Larizadeh | ... | balloon light technician (uncredited) |
| Erin Meehan | ... | set production assistant: re-shoots (uncredited) |
| Paul Moncrief | ... | extras coordinator (uncredited) / production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Mullen | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Michael K. Reynolds | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
| Jonas Spaccarotelli | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Francis Meade Warner | ... | office production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Michael Jordan | ... | the producers wish to thank: without whose legendary career there would be no "Like Mike" |
| Kim Lane | ... | the producers wish to thank: Nike |
| Estee Portnoy | ... | the producers wish to thank: SFX Sports Group |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
- Heller Highwater Productions
- NBA Entertainment (in association with)
- Josephson Entertainment
- Like Mike Productions
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (2002) (United States) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2002) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2002) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. (2002) (Spain) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (2003) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (2003) (India) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2003) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD) (2003) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Brazil) (VHS)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
- FS Film (2003) (Finland) (DVD) (VHS)
- The WB Television Network (2005) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- RTL Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL7)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2007) (Finland) (tv)
- Disney Channel (2012) (Philippines) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Moviemax Family (2016) (Turkey) (tv) (cable)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Disney+ (2021) (Australia) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- Disney+ (2021) (Canada) (video) (VOD)
- Disney+ (2022) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
Special Effects
- Asylum VFX (main titles)
- Full Scale Effects
- Pixel Magic (special visual effects)
Other Companies
- BT Industrial Supply (expendables)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- Christopher Gray Casting (extras casting)
- DTS (in selected theatres)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Dolby (in selected theatres)
- ESPN (Entertainment & Sports Programming Network) (courtesy of: "SportsCenter" and ESPN marks)
- Gala Catering (catering)
- JoAnn Kane Music Service (music preparation)
- Kodak (motion picture film)
- Los Angeles Times (reprinted with permission: "Los Angeles Times" Copyright 2001)
- Mike Lemon Casting (extras casting: Philadelphia)
- NBC Studios (courtesy of: "Fresh Prince of Bel Air")
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (provided by: "NBC Sports" logo)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (filmed with Panavision® cameras & lenses)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- SEKANI (courtesy of: airplane footage)
- Scarlet Letters (end titles)
- Sony Music Soundtrax (soundtrack)
- Sports Studio (Wardrobe)
- TNT (courtesy of: TNT marks)
- Twentieth Century-Fox Studios, Hollywood (post-production facilities)
- Warner Bros. Studio Facilities (adr recording studio)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Calvin and his friends, who all live an in orphanage, find an old pair of sneakers with the faded letters "MJ" connected to a power line. One stormy night, they go to get them when they and Calvin are both struck by lightning. Calvin now has unbelievable basketball powers and has the chance to play for the NBA. Written by Jerry Smith |
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| Taglines | Only real ballers watch this movie. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $30,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $12,179,420, 07 Jul 2002 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $62,432,423 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Tracey Reynolds' mansion was formerly owned by Orlando Magic guard, Tracy McGrady. See more » |
| Goofs | When Clavin wins the contest his ticket says seat 2 when he is sitting in seat 1. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Martin Lawrence/Los Lobos (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hoop It Up See more » |
| Quotes |
Tracey Reynolds:
Calvin, I think you should stick to basketball. You know why? You can't rap! See more » |