Space Jam
1996 · Movie · PG · 87 min · ★ 6.8 · 51% critics
The Looney Tunes’ freedom hangs in the balance as they face an alien team that steals talent to dominate a winner-take-all basketball game. Desperate to turn the tide, they recruit NBA superstar Michael Jordan to help them pull off a victory and save the day.
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-11-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Critic score
- 51/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (6,421 votes)
- Box office
- $230,400,000
- Budget
- $80,000,000
About
You’ll like Space Jam if you want light, kid-friendly chaos with big basketball excitement and classic Looney Tunes fun; Not for you if you need a serious sports drama like Rudy or prefer more grounded animated adventures like Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.
Pros: fun family energy; great jokes; memorable soundtrack | Cons: pacing feels jarring; product-heavy vibe; not serious cinema
Themes
- sports
- cartoon
- villain
- basketball
- slapstick comedy
- alien
- doctor
- alien invasion
- cartoon cat
- basketball team
- referee
- cartoon chicken
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- Annie Award — Best Animated Feature · 1997 · nominated
Cast & crew
Michael Jordan
as Michael Jordan
Wayne Knight
as Stan Podolak
Theresa Randle
as Juanita Jordan
Manner Washington
as Jeffery Jordan
Eric Gordon
as Marcus Jordan
Penny Bae Bridges
as Jasmine Jordan
Brandon Hammond
as Michael Jordan (10 Years Old)
Larry Bird
as Larry Bird
Bill Murray
as Bill Murray
Thom Barry
as James Jordan
Directed by Joe Pytka