Air Bud

Air Bud
Air Bud
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Charles Martin Smith
Written by	Paul Tamasy; Aaron Mendelsohn;
Produced by	Robert Vince; William Vince;
Starring	Michael Jeter; Kevin Zegers; Wendy Makkena; Eric Christmas; Brendan Fletcher; Norman Browning; Bill Cobbs; Buddy;
Cinematography	Mike Southon
Edited by	Alison Grace
Music by	Brahm Wenger
Production; companies	Keystone Pictures; Buddy Films, Inc.;
Distributed by	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (via Walt Disney Pictures; United States); Malofilm (Canada);
Release date	August 1, 1997;
Running time	98 minutes
Countries	United States; Canada;
Language	English
Budget	$3 million
Box office	$27.8 million

Air Bud is a 1997 sports comedy-drama film directed by Charles Martin Smith. An international co-production of the United States and Canada, the film stars Kevin Zegers as a young boy who befriends a runaway Golden Retriever (portrayed by Buddy) with a unique ability to play basketball.

Air Bud received mixed reviews but was a commercial success, grossing $4 million in its opening weekend and totaling $27.8 million in its run against an estimated $3 million budget. It was followed by a direct sequel, Air Bud: Golden Receiver, in 1998, and spawned a film franchise that includes the spin-off series Air Buddies.