Air Bud

Synopsis: A young boy and a talented stray dog with an amazing basketball playing ability become instant friends. Rebounding from his father's accidental death, 12-year-old Josh Framm moves with his family to the small town of Fernfield, Washington. The new kid in town, Josh has no friends and is too shy to try out for the school basketball team. Instead he prefers to practice alone on an abandoned court, he befriends a runaway golden retriever named Buddy. Josh is amazed when he realizes that Buddy loves basketball...that is playing basketball...and he is GOOD! Josh eventually makes the school team and Buddy is named the Team Mascot. Josh and Buddy become the stars of halftime. Buddy's half-time talent draws media attention. Unfortunately, when Buddy's mean former owner, Norm Snively, comes along with a scheme to cash in on the pup's celebrity, it looks like they are going to be separated.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Production: Keystone Pictures
  3 wins & 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.1
Rotten Tomatoes:
45%
PG
Year:
1997
98 min
4,026 Views


[ Chirping ]

[ Engine Revving ]

[ Whimpering ]

[ Engine Rattling ]

Oh, darn it !

[ Groaning ]

Okay, mutt. Show time.

Okay, come here.|Hold it. Hold it.

Hey, do not make me|use this, okay ?

Hi.|"Clown and the Hound."

Ow !|[ Whimpering ]

Hey, kids,|it's happy, slappy time !

[ Clown Laughing ]

All right, now,|I tell ya what we'll do.

We'll start off with a little bit|of plate-spinnin', okay ?

I bet you won't be able to guess|what this one is.

Hoo-hoo-ha, hoo-hoo-hoo.| Hula, hula, hula hoop

Pick a card, any card.

Now we put the plate|in our mouth !

[ Wheezing, Coughing ]

[ Coughing Continues ]|It went down a little bit... far.

[ Humming ]

- [ Clown Groaning ]|- [ Boy Groaning ]

Okay, dog, your turn.

- [ Panting ]|- [ Laughing ]

[ Children Gasping ]|Oh. Oh. Oh.

- One more.|- [ Together ] Yeah !

And now|for the grand finale, kids !

- [ Grunting ]|- [ Shrieking ]

- Where are you ?|- [ Crowd Shouting ]

- Come back here !|- [ Screaming ]|- [ Whimpering ]

[ Grunting ]|Ow !

[ Clown Shouting ]

- My cake !|- [ Screaming ]

- [ Children Screaming ]|- [ Mother ] Oh !

[ Grunting ]

Would it be okay|if I get a couple references ?

Come on ! Get up here !|I warned you.

You had your chance,|you flea-bitten mongrel.

You're going to the pound !

Do you hear me ?|You're going to the pound !

I hate birthday parties !

I hate kids !|I hate being a clown !

I can't stand birthday cakes !

Yeah, dog pound ? I got a vicious dog.|No, it's a horrible dog.

It's a menace !|I'm bringin' him in now !

No, I don't know where you are.|That's why I'm calling ya.

What ? Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah,|yeah, I know where that is.

I could be there|in 15, 20 minutes.

Yeah. Well, no, I got a map.|I got a map here in the truck.

- [ Whimpering ]|- [ Mooing ]

[ Truck Horn Honking ]

Oh, my God !|Oh, my !

- [ Baby Crying ]|- You okay ?

- You okay, sweetie ? You okay ?|- No !

Well, jeez,|almost gave me a heart attack.

What on earth is that box doing|in the middle of the road ?

We're okay. Everyone's okay.|We-- We're okay. Fine.

Isn't it cute ?|Oh, don't forget:

My new job is just|ten minutes away.

Did I tell you that|the Fernfield Napkin Factory...

is the third largest manufacturer|of napkins in all North America ?

Well, here we are.

[ Sighs ]|So what do you think, huh ?

[ Thunder Rumbling ]

[ Owl Hooting ]

[ Mother ]|I am concerned about him starting|three months into the school year.

He doesn't make friends|very easily.

Not that he's not friendly. It's just--|Well, he doesn't talk much these days.

You see, when his dad|passed away last year--

- Oh, I'm so sorry.|- Thank you.

It's been difficult.|So, anyway...

I used to spend a lot of time|around here because my grandparents|lived here.

So I thought that the move|would really be the best thing|for us, especially for Josh.

I understand. I'm sure he's|going to do very well here.

But tell me about|extracurricular programs.

Does Josh have any interests|or hobbies ?

Well, he used to like to play|basketball with his dad,

but he's lost interest|in that too.

Well, let's see.|We have an excellent band.

Oh, I used to play the flute|when I was his age. That was fun.

[ Bell Ringing ]

I think an instrument|would be just the thing !

[ Man ] No, no, no.|Don't blow so hard.

Okay, blow a little harder.

Okay, blow a little harder.

[ Chattering ]

Hey, Mike, pass !

- Pick up. Come on.|- Come on.

Go ! Come on, shoot !

Shoot !

[ Grunting ]

[ Dog Growling ]

[ Dog Whimpering ]

I know, Mom. It's not called|moonlighting. Oh, I found it.

Yeah, it's--|It's-- It's-- No !

It's not moonlighting.|You're allowed to have two jobs.

Hmm ? Mom, would you hold on|a minute ? I have another call.

- Hello. Oh, y--|- Q-R-S, T-U-V

- Yes, Mrs. Grayson. Hi.|- W-X

I figured out why Bolivia|didn't get the napkins.|Venezuela got 'em. Yeah.

- [ Knocking ]|- [ Door Opens ]

Sorry, sweetie,|that was Grandma on the phone.

- How was school ?|- It sucks.

How was the trombone ?

Aw, sweetie.

I'm sorry.

You know, we've all been|through a lot in this last year.

But I know we're gonna|get through it.

This is a good place.

All we gotta do is just give it|our best shot every day.

Your dad would've wanted it|that way.

I guess.

Sure. He wouldn't have|wanted you being all mopey.

I love you.

Check out the new kid.

It looks like he stole that ball|from the Harlem Globetrotters.

[ Chuckling ]

How you doin', buddy ?

[ Man ]|All right, listen up !

Now, you're here today to try out|for the school's finest tradition:

basketball.

Now, I've got five of my boys|back from last year,

including leading scorer|Larry Willingham.

Raise your hands, gentlemen.

This year, we are goin' all the way.|Why's that, Willingham ?

- 'Cause we're winners, sir.|- That's right.

We are here to win...

'cause if you can win|on the courts,

you can win at life.

Get your butts out here.|Let's see if you can play ball.

[ Children Shouting ]

What team you playin' for ?|What team you playin' for ?|Who's gonna win ?

- Who's gonna win ?|- [ Together ] Timberwolves !

- I can't hear you !|- [ Together ] Timberwolves !

What team's gonna win ?

- Good night, Art.|- Good night.

Hey, kid,|you're new here, right ?

Well, uh, I could use|a manager.

- Well--|- Manager works his butt off.

He arrives before the team.|He leaves after the team.|Think you can handle it ?

Practice is Friday afternoon.|You be here.

[ Whistles ]

[ Barking ]

Hey, boy. Want me to get|those rags off ya ?

- [ Growls ]|- [ Gasps ]

Yes, Mrs. Grayson, I know,|but that account needs to be zeroed out.

[ Gasping ]|Mm. I know.

Could you hold on a minute ?|I have another call. Thanks.

Hi. Hello ? Oh, hi ! Weren't you guys|supposed to start wallpapering today ?

-Josh, would you eat something, please ?|- I don't know why

[ Grunting ]

Whoa.

[ Dog Panting ]

You like basketball ?

Hey, boy, come and get it !|Come and get it !

Hey, boy.

Good boy.

Okay, in you go.

Come on.

Come on.

[ Grunting ]

Come on. My mom's|gonna be home at 5:00.

Wait a minute.

Hey, boy ! Yeah, good boy, good boy.|You want it, boy ?

You want the ball ?|You want the ball ?

Yeah, go get it,|go get it.

Splish, splash|I was takin' a bath

Long about a Saturday night

Rub, dub|Just relaxin' in the tub

Thinkin' everything|was all right

Well, I stepped out the tub|put my feet on the floor

I wrapped the towel around me|and I opened the door

And a splish splash|I jumped back in the bath

Well, how was I to know|there was a party goin' on

There was|a-splishin' and a-splashin'

Reelin' with the feelin'|movin' and a-groovin'|rockin' and a-rollin'

Yeah

Bing, bang|I saw the whole gang

Dancin' on|my living room rug, yeah

- Flip, flop they was doin' the bop |- Stay, buddy.

All the teens|had the dancin' bug

Yeah, there was Lollipop|with Peggy Sue

Good golly, Miss Molly|wasn't even there too

With a splish, splash

[ Blower Humming ]

Rollin' and a-strollin'|reelin' with the feelin'

Movin' and a-groovin'|splishin' and a-splashin'

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