Space Jam (1996)
- Starring:
- Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, (more)
- Director(s):
- Joe Pytka
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Family & Kids, Comedy
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Warner Bros. attempted to revitalize its animation division with this family adventure that blended live action and animation in the style of Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), reportedly coming in with a price tag of $100 million. Basketball legend Michael Jordan stars as himself, a retired sports hero trying his hand at baseball and failing miserably. Meanwhile, the Looney Tunes gang, led by Bugs Bunny, are kidnapped by aliens called the Nerdlucks. It seems that the Nerdlucks' theme park, Moron Mountain (a barely-veiled dig at Disney) is failing to attract customers. The space invaders are convinced that the appearance of Bugs and his pals Porky Pig and Speedy Gonzalez will beef up business. Bugs makes his captors a deal -- they'll play a game of basketball for their freedom. When the Nerdlucks stack the deck by pilfering the talent of NBA superstars Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing, the Warner Bros. heroes enlist the aid of Jordan, who returns to the court to help the classic characters. While he prepares to play, Jordan is aided by fellow celebrity Bill Murray. Director Joe Pytka previously created many of the television commercials that featured Jordan as a paid endorser. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 88 mins
Complete Cast:
- Michael Jordan - Himself
- Wayne Knight - Stan Podolak
- Theresa Randle - Juanita
- Billy West - Bugs Bunny
- Bill Murray
- D. Bradley Baker - Daffy Duck
- Larry Bird
- Bill Farmer - Foghorn Leghorn
- Bill Farmer - Yosemite Sam
- Jim Rome
- Cedric Ceballos
- Bob Bergen - Tweety Bird
- Bob Bergen - Marvin the Martian
- Bob Bergen - Bert
- Ahmad Rashad
- Paul Westphal
- Cheryl James
- Larry Johnson - Himself
- Charles Barkley - Himself
- Patrick Ewing - Himself
- Muggsy Bogues
- Billy West - Elmer Fudd
- D. Bradley Baker - Bull Dee
- D. Bradley Baker - Tazmanian Devil
- Danny DeVito - Swackhammer
- Bill Farmer - Sylvester
- Kath Soucie - Lola Bunny
- Del Harris
- Shawn Bradley
- Bob Bergen - Porky Pig
- Bob Bergen - Herbie
- Danny Ainge
- Maurice LaMarche - Pepe Le Pew
- Vlade Divac
- June Foray - Granny
- Director(s):
- Joe Pytka
- Writer(s):
- Steve Rudnick, Timothy Harris, Leo Benvenuti
- Producer(s):
- Joe Medjuck, Ivan Reitman, Jerry Rees
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Suitable for Children)
- Categories:
- Family & Kids, Comedy
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