The Air Up There
1994PG108 min5.4/10
A basketball coach travels to Africa to recruit a new star.
Jimmy Dolan, a college basketball coach, wants to find a new star for his team since he believes this will get him a promotion to head coach at the school. He sees a video of Saleh, a basketball prodigy, and travels to Africa to recruit him. Upon arriving, Dolan is confronted with challenges of adjusting and learning how to live amidst of a brand new culture. Dolan and Saleh both teach each other life lessons before they take the court for one final game with everything on the line.
Director:Paul M. Glaser
Cast:Kevin Bacon, Charles Gitonga Maina, Yolanda Vazquez, Winston Ntshona, Mabutho Kid Sithole, Sean McCann
Production Country:United States, Japan
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Added to Disney+:February 22, 2021