The Air Up There

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The Air Up There

PG

1994

1h 48m

Comedy

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An American basketball coach (Kevin Bacon) learns how to play the Kenya way as he scouts a tall African (Charles Gitonga Maina).

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Jane Stefanski

Empire Magazine

03/24/2008

3/5

However average it is, it still passes an hour and a half.

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Brian Lowry

Variety

03/24/2008

Working a bit too hard to send the crowd into a frenzy, the action in this basketball-oriented yarn isn't exactly fantastic, but it is mildly entertaining.

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Time Out

06/24/2006

Give or take the odd spot of predictable arrogance, however, it's a good-humoured, good-hearted film.

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Randy White

Common Sense Media

01/02/2011

1/5

Offensive, shop-worn comedy.

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TV Guide

03/24/2008

2/4

It's pure formula from start to finish.

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Ron K

@Ron_k May 24

A real feel good family movie, it is fun, it gives inspiration, the setting is great and the actors perfectly cast.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 07/23/2025

Funny in 1 hour and 48 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $20,800,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Horror fan 4

@Horrorfan4life 05/09/2025

I really enjoyed this one. It was funny and entertaining. Tim Treakle

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M C

@RT27819977 04/11/2025

Thoroughly enjoyed it

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Kate W

@RT14873641 05/06/2024

Continues to be a very watchable movie. If only it was available on UK streaming. Kevin Bacon in the lead role is perfect.

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steve d

@RT35616104 07/09/2020

Bacon is always great but there isn't much else here.

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Synopsis

An American basketball coach (Kevin Bacon) learns how to play the Kenya way as he scouts a tall African (Charles Gitonga Maina).

Director: Paul Michael Glaser
Producer: Ted Field, Rosalie Swedlin, Robert W. Cort
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 16, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.8M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Surround