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The original movie was successful, grossing US$4 million in its opening weekend and totaling US$24 million for its final run.^{[1] [2]}

Plot

The plot revolves around a 12-year-old boy, Josh Framm, who has an interest in basketball. After the death of his father, Josh moves with his family to a new town and is too shy to try out for his middle school's basketball team and too shy to make any friends. Through a series of coincidences, Josh meets Bud, a Golden Retriever who escaped his cruel owner, an alcoholic clown Norman Snively. Josh soon learns that Bud has an uncanny ability to play the sport of basketball. This article is about the sport. ... Middle school (also known as intermediate school or junior high school) covers a period of education that straddles primary/elementary education and secondary education, serving as a bridge between the two. ... Golden Retriever is the basic name given to a breed of dog, originally developed to retrieve shot game during hunting. ... King Alcohol and his Prime Minister circa 1820 Alcoholism is the consumption of or preoccupation with alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the alcoholics normal personal, family, social, or work life. ... “Clowning” redirects here. ...

Bud becomes the mascot of Josh's school's basketball team and begins appearing in their halftime shows. However, when it is discovered that there is no rule that a dog can not play basketball, Bud joins the roster. But just before the championship game, Bud's original owner Snively decides that it is time for him to cash in on the dog's success. Snively sues the Framm family for custody of Bud. The judge decides that it would be an appropriate exercise of the legal system for Josh and Norm Snively to both call the dog's name from other sides of the courthouse yard and to see which one he comes to. The judge decides that whomever the dog comes to will be his rightful owner. Snively tries to trick Bud to come to him, but becomes impatient and eventually snaps at the dog, causing Buddy to bite the paper he's holding and jump into Josh's arms, and everyone lives happily ever after. Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... It has been suggested that civil trial be merged into this article or section. ...

Sequels and spin-offs

The movie generated one theater-released sequel and many direct-to-video sequels and a spin-off. In each film, Buddy learns to play a different sport. A film that is released direct-to-video (also straight-to-video) is one which has been released to the public on home video formats first rather than first being released in movie theaters. ... A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a new company formed from a university research group. ...

The following list indicates the sequel, its position in the series, and which sport is featured in it:

• Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998) (football)
• Air Bud: World Pup (2000) (soccer)
• Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (2002) (baseball)
• Air Bud: Spikes Back (2003) (volleyball)
• Air Buddies (2006)
• Air Bud: Aussie Rules (2008) (rugby)^{[citation needed]}
• Snow Buddies (2008)
• Air Bud: The Big Puck (2008-2009) (Hockey)^{[citation needed]}
• Air Bud: All Fours (2010) (Golf)^{[citation needed]}
• Air Bud: Bark on Ice (2010) (Curling)^{[citation needed]}
• Air Bud: Game, Sit, Match (2011) (Tennis)^{[citation needed]}
• Air Bud: On Your Bark, Get Set, Go! (2012) (NASCAR)^{[citation needed]}
• Air Bud: Extreme Air (2012) (Ski Jumping)^{[citation needed]}
• Air Bud: Rolling In The Mud (2013) (FMX Motorcross Racing)^{[citation needed]}

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Cast

• Michael Jeter – Norman 'Norm' F. Snively / Clown the Hound
• Kevin Zegers – Josh Framm
• Wendy Makkena – Mrs. Jackie Framm
• Bill Cobbs – Coach Arthur Chaney
• Eric Christmas – Judge Cranfield
• Jonas Fredrico – Julius Aster
• Nicola Cavendish – Principal Pepper
• Brendan Fletcher – Larry Willingham
• Norman Browning – Mr. Buck Willingham
• James Manley – Professor Plum
• Joeseph Lester – Father Cunningham
• Stephen E. Miller – Coach Joe Barker
• Shayn Solberg – Tom Stewart
• Jesebel Mather and Kati Mahter – Andrea Framm
• Buddy the Dog – Buddy
• Franco the Cat – Buddy's "Nephew"
• Snazin Smith – Nurse (uncredited)

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See also

• MVP: Most Valuable Primate
• Soccer Dog: The Movie

Notes

1. ^ Box office / business for Air Bud, Internet Movie Database
2. ^ Weekend Box Office, August 1–3, 1997, BoxOfficeMojo.com

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External links

• Official website
• Air Bud at the Internet Movie Database
• Air Bud at RottenTomatoes.com
• Air Bud at All Movie Guide