The Air Up There

The Air Up There

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1994-01-07

Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to recruit Saleh, a huge basketball prodigy Jimmy glimpsed in a home movie. But Saleh is the chief's son and has responsibilities at home, since the tribe's land is threatened by a mining company with its own hotshot basketball team.

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The Air Up There

Storyline

Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to recruit Saleh, a huge basketball prodigy Jimmy glimpsed in a home movie. But Saleh is the chief's son and has responsibilities at home, since the tribe's land is threatened by a mining company with its own hotshot basketball team.

Released

1994-01-07

Runtime

107

Director

Budget

$17000000

Revenue

$21011500

Genres

Family

Comedy

Language

English

Production

NBB Unit One Film Partners

Hollywood Pictures

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Interscope Communications

Nomura Babcock & Brown

Longview Entertainment

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    Kevin Bacon

    Kevin Bacon
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    Charles Gitonga Maina

    Charles Gitonga Maina
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    Yolanda Vazquez

    Yolanda Vazquez
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    Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole

    Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole
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    Sean McCann

    Sean McCann
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    Dennis Patrick

    Dennis Patrick
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    Ilo Mutombo

    Ilo Mutombo
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    Nigel Miguel

    Nigel Miguel
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    Eric Menyuk

    Eric Menyuk
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    Keith Gibbs

    Keith Gibbs
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    Miriam Owiti

    Miriam Owiti
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    John Matshikiza

    John Matshikiza
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    Winston Ntshona

    Winston Ntshona