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Air Bud

An unexpected player joins the school basketball team - a circus dog who escaped from a cruel master.

A young boy and a talented stray dog with an amazing basketball playing ability become instant friends. Rebounding from his father's accidental death, 12-year-old Josh Framm moves with his family to the small town of Fernfield, Washington. The new kid in town, Josh has no friends and is too shy to try out for the school basketball team. Instead he prefers to practice alone on an abandoned court, he befriends a runaway golden retriever named Buddy. Josh is amazed when he realizes that Buddy loves basketball...that is playing basketball...and he is GOOD! Josh eventually makes the school team and Buddy is named the Team Mascot. Josh and Buddy become the stars of halftime. Buddy's half-time talent draws media attention. Unfortunately, when Buddy's mean former owner, Norm Snively, comes along with a scheme to cash in on the pup's celebrity, it looks like they are going to be separated. Written by

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Info about Air Bud

Studio(s): Walt Disney Pictures, Keystone Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Aug 01, 1997

Production Countries: Canada, United States

Box Office Gross: $23,144,499.00

Budget: $3,000,000.00

Genres:Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport

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