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Fourteen-year-old, hoops-loving Calvin Cambridge has a dream: to be a famous basketball player--to mix it up among the NBA's greatest. But in a game dominated by giants with unparalleled athletic abilities, Calvin's age, diminutive stature and limited skills, make this dream a far-off fantasy... Or is it? After he laces up a mysterious pair of old sneakers, inscribed with faded initials "M J," Calvin... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Comedy, Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 41 min. |
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| Release Date: |
July 3, 2002 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for brief mild language. |
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| Distributors: |
20th Century Fox
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$51,432,423 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Chris Hewitt
"The jokes have rhythm and timing instead of the toss-a-bunch-of-scattershot-gags-and-see-if-any-stick approach." more...
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B- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...the movie overcomes its lack or originality in the setup by making good use of its central idea, that a pair of sneakers could make a kid into an NBA star." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Loren King
"...sweet and likable fun." more...
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B |
Cincinnati Enquirer, Margaret A. McGurk
"...a cheery, crowd-pleasing sports fantasy..." more...
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B- |
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