Buddy, the sensational real-life hoop hound with 22,000 career baskets under his collar, stars in this hilarious and touching Disney comedy critics cheered as irresistible family entertainment! When Josh Framm, a 12-year-o... more »ld boy, finds himself in a new city with no friends, he's too shy to try out for the basketball team. However, while practicing, he meets Buddy, a runaway golden retriever, who surprises him with his ability to score baskets. Josh and Buddy eventually make the school team, and the dog's extraordinary talents spark a media frenzy one that attracts Buddy's greedy former owner (Evening Shade's Michael Jeter), who wants to cash in on the dog's notoriety. Boy and dog must keep one step ahead of the brute while at the same time rallying their school team to the state finals! Get ready to be delighted, moved and amazed by Air Bud, a timeless Disney favorite.
Bonus Features: Dog U Commentary With The Buddies, the Buddies Dish About The Story That Started It All, Original Theatrical Trailer« less
Actors:Michael Jeter, Kevin Zegers Director:Charles Martin Smith Genres:Comedy, Kids & Family Sub-Genres:Comedy, Comedy, Family Films Studio:Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Format:DVD - Color,Widescreen - Dubbed DVD Release Date: 03/03/2009 Original Release Date: 01/01/1997 Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/1997 Release Year: 2009 Run Time: 1hr 38min Screens: Color,Widescreen Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Edition: Special Edition MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Languages:English See Also:
Jennifer L. from SOUTH JORDAN, UT Reviewed on 2/3/2011...
My daughter loves this entire series, but the first is always the best!
Movie Reviews
I do not know why Amazon did not give this movie 5 stars!
Jump5 Fan | USA | 01/15/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This movie is absolutly WONDERFUL!I highly reccomend it to anybody who likes dogs,sports,happy endings,and funny movies!
A boy named Josh moves to a new town entitled Ferfield and does not have any friends at school or anywhere until he meets a lost dog which he names Buddy and he surprisingly discovers that this dog is a Basketball champ!I mean,imagine a dog playing Basketball!Thats pretty much the funny part about this movie!Josh is very happy that he is know friends with this amazing dog because Budddy is his one and only friend in the town so far and he has lot`s of fun playing Basketball with Buddy!I will not tell you anymore because I do not want to spoil the fun parts but I will tell you two more things!
1.If you like this movie,don`t forget to see,Air Bud:Golden Reciever,Air Bud:World Pup,Air Bud Spikes Back,and Air Bud:Seventh Inning Fetch,which are great sequals to this film!
and finaly,here is the last thing I want to tell you!
2.SEE THIS MOVIE!"
Adorable!
Deena Finney | Marion, In USA | 12/04/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This movie is a wonderful addition to our family viewing library. It is an absolutely clean, safe, and totally enjoyable movie for the entire family, even the youngest members. My grandchildren and my husband and I have had a blast watching it together and the kids ask to see it over and over again. I highly recommend this as a fine family movie!"
A beauyiful dog movie
Deena Finney | 04/20/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Anyone who is an animal lover should see this movie. And anyone who is not an animal lover has got to love Buddy the dog. Because he is one of the most beautiful dogs I've ever seen. The movie also has great values and it is a fine christian movie. Anyone who does not agree with me that Buddy is adorable should get there head examined. I love goldens! especially Buddy and this movie is awesome!"
Air Bud The Review
Robert Cannon | Arlington, VA United States | 07/02/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Movie that started an empire of B movies. See this movie, and you have seen all the air bud movies. But hey, its a golden retriever that can play basket ball... soccer.. football... brain surgery. These are fun and light hearted and worth it all. Mutt dog befriends moppy kid and show kid the light. If any thing, the brooding of the kids in these series gets tedious, but otherwise, its worth the price of admission."