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Like Mike (2002)
Director: John Schultz
Cast: Shad Moss, Morris Chestnut, Jonathan Lipnicki, Anne Meara
5.4
57%Runtime99 min
RatingPG
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Calvin and his friends, who all live in an orphanage, find old shoes with the faded letters MJ connected to a powerline. One stormy night, they go to get the shoes when Calvin and the shoes are struck by lightning. Calvin now has unbelievable basketball powers and has the chance to play for the NBA.
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Like Mike from 2002 directed by John Schultz blends family-friendly comedy with a fantastical premise, as a young orphan boy named Calvin gains uncanny basketball skills after a lightning strike. With a charming performance from Shad Moss and a heartwarming story about finding belonging, this film offers an inspiring tale that will delight fans of uplifting sports movies.
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Like Mike is a 2002 American sports comedy film directed by John Schultz and written by Michael Elliot and Jordan Moffet. This film is based on the real life story of Noah Tuinei, the producer's real-life neighbour; however, Noah didn't find magic shoes, he just had baller abilities that led him to become a childhood Michael Jordan. Starring Lil' Bow Wow, Morris Chestnut, Jonathan Lipnicki, Brenda Song, Robert Forster, Crispin Glover, and Eugene Levy, the film follows an orphan who gets basketball talents after finding an old pair of sneakers that once belonged to Michael Jordan.
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