- This article is about the film. For the character, see Buddy. For the series of films, see Air Bud (series).
| Air Bud (film) | |
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| Air Bud | |
| Details | |
| Film # | 1 |
| Release date | August 1, 1997 |
| Run time | 1h 37m 49s |
| Starring | Kevin Zegers Michael Jeter Wendy Makkena Bill Cobbs |
| Written by | Paul Tamasay Aaron Mendelsohn |
| Directed by | Charles Martin Smith |
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| Previous film - | Next film |
Air Bud is a 1997 American family comedy film released by Walt Disney Pictures.
It proved to be a success, and was followed by Air Bud: Golden Receiver, the first in a long line of sequels and spin-offs.
Premise
A lonely boy befriends an abused and abandoned dog by playing basketball together. After growing a strong bond and turning Buddy into a celebrity, he has to fight for custody when his original owner decides to return and make a profit out of Buddy.
Synopsis
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Characters
Main characters:
- Buddy (first appearance)
- Josh Framm (first appearance)
Supporting characters:
- Jackie Framm (first appearance)
- Arthur Chaney (single appearance)
- Tom Stewart (first appearance)
- Ms. Pepper (single appearance)
- Coach Joe Barker (single appearance)
- Larry Willingham (single appearance)
- Buck Willingham (single appearance)
- Judge Cranfield (single appearance)
Villains:
- Norm Snively (single appearance)
Other characters:
- Mom at party (single appearance)
- Children at party (single appearance)
- Andrea Framm (first appearance)
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- Andrew Framm (first appearance)(photograph only)
- Luther Framm Template:Mentioned
- Scooter Framm Template:Mentioned
- Jackie's grandparents Template:Mentioned
- Music teacher (single appearance)
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- Curtis (single appearance)
- Hawkes
- Micheals (single appearance)
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- Daltry (single appearance)(no lines)
- Barons (single appearance)(no lines)
- Howard (single appearance)(no lines)
- Referee 1
- Referee 2
- Greg
- Booster Club (single appearance)(no lines)
- Melissa (single appearance)
- Reporter (single appearance)
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- Baliff (single appearance)
Locations
- Washington
- Fernfield
- House hosting child's birthday
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- Fernfield County Courthouse
- Vicinity of Sinclair and Hogan Street
- Framm home
- Fernfield School
- Gym
- Coach Barker's office
- Gym
- Ice cream shop/sweet shoppe
- Norm Snively's home
- Water taxi dock A
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- Fernfield
Objects
- Arthur Chaney basketball card
- Fernfield Gazette
Vehicles
- Norm Snively's truck Template:Destroyed
- Framm family car
Cast
Songs
- Main article: Air Bud: Music from the Motion Picture
| Song | Credits | Performed by |
|---|---|---|
| "Clair" | Written by Gilbert O'Sullivan | Gilbert O'Sullivan |
| "Splish Splash" | Written by Bobby Darin & Jean Murray Produced by Jimmy Z | Jimmy Z |
| "O Holy Night" | N/A | St. John's Episcopal Choir Donald Pearson, conductor (Courtesy of Delos International By arrangement with Source/Q) |
Notes/trivia
- This is the only film to get a proper soundtrack.
- Santa Claus does, in fact, exist as Santa Buddies will reveal.
- Kevin Di Cicco who played a basketball referee was Buddy's real owner.
- Rush and Chase who were stand-ins for Buddy, play him in Air Bud: Golden Receiver, as Buddy had passed away between films.
- Second unit director, Richard Martin, takes on directing duties for Golden Receiver.
Home media
- USA: Air Bud VHS released on December 23, 1997.
- USA: Air Bud DVD released February 3, 1998.
- USA: Air Bud: Special Edition DVD released March 3, 2009.
