The Air Up There

The Air Up There

Jimmy Dolan went to recruit a new player. What he found was a whole new ballgame.

6.2 /10 163 votes
January 7, 1994 1h 47m Released

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.

Key Information

Director Paul Michael Glaser
Writers Max Apple
Studio NBB Unit One Film Partners
Rating 6.2/10
Language EN
Budget $17,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Jimmy Dolan

Charles Gitonga Maina

Saleh

Yolanda Vazquez

Yolanda Vazquez

Sister Susan

Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole

Nyaga

Sean McCann

Sean McCann

Ray Fox

Dennis Patrick

Dennis Patrick

Father O'Hara

Ilo Mutombo

Mifundo

Nigel Miguel

Halawi

Eric Menyuk

Eric Menyuk

Mark Collins

Keith Gibbs

Buddy Wilson

Miriam Owiti

Beisa

John Matshikiza

John Matshikiza

Mingori Mining Company Clerk

Frequently Asked Questions

The Air Up There was released on January 7, 1994.

The runtime of The Air Up There is 1h 47m.

The Air Up There is a Family, Comedy movie.

The Air Up There has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Air Up There is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Air Up There was directed by Paul Michael Glaser.

The main cast of The Air Up There includes Kevin Bacon, Charles Gitonga Maina, Yolanda Vazquez.

The Air Up There is originally in English.