Air Bud: Golden Receiver
1998 · Movie · G · 90 min · ★ 5.2 · 26% critics
This family sequel shifts from basketball to football as a sports-loving dog helps a school team while his young owner struggles with changes at home. Alongside the games, a goofy animal-snatching threat adds light suspense and slapstick action aimed at younger viewers.
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-08-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 26/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.2/10 (191 votes)
- Box office
- $10,224,116
- Budget
- $11,000,000
About
If you enjoy cheerful, low-stakes family sports movies like Little Giants or MVP: Most Valuable Primate, this should be an easy pick; Not for you if you want realism, surprises, or humor aimed more at adults.
Pros: kid-friendly fun; lovable dog star; easy family watch | Cons: very predictable; silly villains; less strong than original
Themes
- sports
- american football
- sequel
- dog
- golden retriever
- boy and dog
Cast & crew
Kevin Zegers
as Josh Framm
Gregory Harrison
as Dr. Patrick Sullivan
Cynthia Stevenson
as Jackie Framm
Nora Dunn
as Natalya
Perry Anzilotti
as Popov
Robert Costanzo
as Coach Jimmy Fanelli
Shayn Solberg
as Tom Stewart
Tim Conway
as Fred Davis
Dick Martin
as Phil Phil
Suzanne Ristic
as Principal Salter
Directed by Richard Martin