Like Mike
2002 · Movie · PG · 99 min · ★ 6.1 · 52% critics
A kid living in an orphanage finds a battered pair of basketball shoes with the letters “MJ” and, after a freak lightning strike, suddenly gains unbelievable skills on the court. With a big dream and a lot of attention, he gets a shot at the pros while trying to stay grounded and help the people who matter most.
Also known as Tout comme Mike
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-07-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 52/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (567 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a clean, upbeat kids’ sports fantasy with plenty of hoops and simple life lessons, in the spirit of Angels in the Outfield or The Longshots; Not for you if you need realism or surprises.
Pros: feel-good family tone; lots of basketball fun; kid-friendly humor | Cons: very predictable story; cheesy cartoony moments; some annoying characters
Themes
- bet
- lightning
- sports
- orphanage
- bullying
- basketball
- los angeles, california
- national basketball association (nba)
Cast & crew
Shad Moss
as Calvin Cambridge
Morris Chestnut
as Tracey Reynolds
Jonathan Lipnicki
as Murph
Anne Meara
as Sister Theresa
Jesse Plemons
as Ox
Brenda Song
as Reg Stevens
Julius Ritter
as Marlon
Crispin Glover
as Stan Bittleman
Robert Forster
as Coach Wagner
Eugene Levy
as Frank Bernard
Directed by John Schultz