Air Bud (film)

This article is about the film. For the character, see Buddy. For the series of films, see Air Bud (series).

Air Bud (film)

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

Chronology
Previous film N/A	Next film Air Bud: Golden Receiver

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)
Flying Framm Family (mentioned only)
- Andrew Framm (first appearance)(photograph only)
Luther Framm (mentioned only)
Scooter Framm (mentioned only)
Jackie's grandparents (mentioned only)
Music teacher (single appearance)
Harlem Globetrotters (mentioned only)
Curtis (single appearance)
Hawkes
Micheals (single appearance)
Jackie's mother (mentioned only)
Mrs. Grayson (mentioned only)
Seattle SuperSonics (mentioned only)
- Scottie Pippen (mentioned only)
- Shawn Kemp (mentioned only)
New York Knicks (mentioned only)
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)
Oprah Winfrey (mentioned only)
Jay Leno (mentioned only)
Baliff (single appearance)

Locations[]

Washington
- Fernfield
  - House hosting child's birthday
  - Fernfield Napkin Factory (mentioned only)
  - Fernfield County Courthouse
  - Vicinity of Sinclair and Hogan Street
    - Framm home
  - Fernfield School
    - Gym
      - Coach Barker's office
  - Ice cream shop/sweet shoppe
  - Norm Snively's home
  - Water taxi dock A
- Spokane (mentioned only)

Objects[]

Arthur Chaney basketball card
Fernfield Gazette

Vehicles[]

Norm Snively's truck Template:Destroyed
Framm family car

Cast[]

Buddy	Buddy
Kevin Zegers	Josh Framm
Michael Jeter	Norm Snively
Wendy Makkena	Jackie Framm
Bill Cobbs	Arthur Chaney
Eric Christmas	Judge Cranfield
Jay Brazeau	Referee 1
Nicola Cravendish	Ms. Pepper
Brendan Fletcher	Larry Willingham
Norman Browning	Buck Willingham
Stephen E. Miller	Coach Joe Barker
Shayn Solberg	Tom Stewart
Chris Turner	Greg
Christine Kennedy	Melissa
Frank C. Turner	Bailiff
Marian Dodd	Reporter
Ursula Martin	Mom at party
Kevin DiCicco	Referee 2
Jessebel and Kati Mather	Andrea Framm

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.