The Air Up There(1994)
“Jimmy Dolan went to recruit a new player. What he found was a whole new ballgame.”
Overview
Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to recruit Saleh, a huge basketball prodigy Jimmy glimpsed in a home movie. But Saleh is the chief's son and has responsibilities at home, since the tribe's land is threatened by a mining company with its own hotshot basketball team.
Director
Paul Michael Glaser
Studio
NBB Unit One Film Partners
Budget
$17M
Revenue
$21M
Cast
Kevin Bacon
as Jimmy Dolan
Charles Gitonga Maina
as Saleh
Yolanda Vazquez
as Sister Susan
Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole
as Nyaga
Sean McCann
as Ray Fox
Dennis Patrick
as Father O'Hara
Ilo Mutombo
as Mifundo
Nigel Miguel
as Halawi
Eric Menyuk
as Mark Collins
Keith Gibbs
as Buddy Wilson
Miriam Owiti
as Beisa
John Matshikiza
as Mingori Mining Company Clerk
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1994
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Budget
$17M
Box Office
$21M
Production Companies
NBB Unit One Film Partners • Hollywood Pictures • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
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Where can I watch The Air Up There?▼
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What is The Air Up There about?▼
Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to recruit Saleh, a huge basketball prodigy Jimmy glimpsed in a home movie. But Saleh is the chief's son and has responsibilities at home, since the tribe's land is threatened by a mining company with its own hotshot basketball team.
Who directed The Air Up There?▼
The Air Up There was directed by Paul Michael Glaser and released in 1994. It is a family, comedy film.
How long is The Air Up There?▼
The Air Up There has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).
Who stars in The Air Up There?▼
The cast of The Air Up There includes Kevin Bacon as Jimmy Dolan, Charles Gitonga Maina as Saleh, Yolanda Vazquez as Sister Susan, Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole as Nyaga, Sean McCann as Ray Fox and more.
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