Air Bud
- Kevin Zegers: Josh Framm
- Wendy Makkena: Jackie Fromm
- Bill Cobbs: Arthur Chaney
- Michael Jeter: Norm Snively
Air Bud - Champion on four paws is an American children's film from 1997 The film attracted a number of sequels. .
Action
After the death of his father, Josh Framm moves with his family in the state of Washington. At the local school, it is difficult for him to make contact with other classmates and he shrinks to join the basketball team. Then, however, the Golden Retriever Buddy runs to him, which actually belongs to the alcoholic Snively. Josh discovers that Buddy has a talent for basketball games and together they now occur in the school team to finally lead them to victory.
Awards (selection)
The film won the 1997 Genie Awards Golden Reel Award. In addition, in 1998 received at the Young Artist Awards a Special Award in the category Best Family Feature Film - Comedy. Leading actor Kevin Zegers was honored as Best Actor.
Reviews
The lexicon of the International film ruled the film was a " likeable children's film, the carefully the subject of death in a friendship between man and beast " einbette. The story of the film is told " consistently child-friendly ".
Continuations
1998 Air Bud 2, also known as Air Bud 2: Golden Receiver staged a first sequel. In the main role was to be seen again Kevin Zegers. This film is held Basketball Football in the sports center.
In 2000 was Air Bud III - A dog for all the balls a second sequel. This film of the series was the first to be produced directly for the video market. Thematically, it is about football.
With Air Bud 4 - Seventh Inning Fetch With better ( 2002) and Air Bud 5 - Spikes Back (2003) into two further sequels that were produced directly for the video and DVD market.
2006 with the film Air Buddies - The puppies are going launched a spin-off film series to life, the eight parts so far includes: Snow Buddies - Adventures in Alaska ( 2008), Space Buddies - Mission in Space (2009 ), Santa Buddies - the Legend of Santa Paws (2009), Spooky Buddies - the Curse of Hallowuff - dog (2011) and treasure Buddies - treasure sniffer in Egypt (2012 ) and Super Buddies ( 2013).
In addition, there were 2010 or Santa Pfotes great Christmas adventure, a prequel to Santa Buddies - The Legend of Santa Paws. 2012 was followed by the sequel Santa Paws 2 - The Christmas puppies.