The Air Up There
1994·Movie·
·1h 47min
Where to Watch
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About
Jimmy Dolan went to recruit a new player. What he found was a whole new ballgame.
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersRedemptionOvercoming PrejudiceCultural ClashSelf-DiscoveryFriendship
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUnlikely AlliancePersonal GrowthFish Out Of WaterOvercoming ChallengesMentorshipCultural ExchangeBasketball TournamentIntercultural Communication
- Narrative
- Character Types
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- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Paul Michael Glaser, Dick Pope
Written by:
Max Apple
Produced by:
Scott Kroopf, Conrad Hool, Rosalie Swedlin
Composed by:
David Newman
Cast
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