| Like Mike (2002)
Genre: Sports, Comedy, Fantasy Cast: Rick Ducommun, Robert Forster, Crispin Glover, John Marshall Jones, Fred Armisen, Eugene Levy, Anne Meara, Tucker Smallwood, Reginald VelJohnson, Morris ChestnutProducer: Jermaine Dupri, Adam Silver, Gregg Winik, Peter HellerDirector: John Schultz, John SchultzLanguage: English Censor Rating: U In Our Store: Available Edition:  |
"Two Thumbs Up!" -Ebert and RoperTeenage rap sensation Lil Bow Wow makes his feature film debut in this "surefire heart-warmer" (Los Angeles Times) about an orphan boy named Calvin who lives out his dream of playing in the NBA -- with a little help from a magical pair of sneakers! Soon after he laces up the mysterious high-tops, Calvin's amazing basketball skills land him a spot on the Los Angeles Knights team. In addition to hitting 25-foot jumpers and throwing down rim-rattling dunks, the small superstar sets his sights on another dream having a family. But first he and his pals must defeat Bittleman, the orphanage headmaster trying to sabotage Calvin's career and dash his hopes of ever being adopted. Filled with high flying fun and hilarious hijinks, Like Mike will have your whole family cheering into overtime!