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1994•107 min•Family, Comedy

The Air Up There

Is The Air Up There a Hit or Flop?

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Is The Air Up There worth watching? With a rating of 6.1/10, this Family, Comedy film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Air Up There Synopsis

Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to recruit Saleh, a huge basketball prodigy Jimmy glimpsed in a home movie. But Saleh is the chief's son and has responsibilities at home, since the tribe's land is threatened by a mining company with its own hotshot basketball team.

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Top Cast

Kevin Bacon
Kevin BaconJimmy Dolan
Charles Gitonga Maina
Charles Gitonga MainaSaleh
Yolanda Vazquez
Yolanda VazquezSister Susan
Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole
Mabutho 'Kid' SitholeNyaga
Sean McCann
Sean McCannRay Fox
Dennis Patrick
Dennis PatrickFather O'Hara
Ilo Mutombo
Ilo MutomboMifundo
Nigel Miguel
Nigel MiguelHalawi
Eric Menyuk
Eric MenyukMark Collins
Keith Gibbs
Keith GibbsBuddy Wilson

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Is The Air Up There worth watching?

The Air Up There has received mixed reviews with a 6.1/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Family, Comedy movies.

Is The Air Up There hit or flop?

The Air Up There has received average ratings (6.1/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Air Up There?

The Air Up There is a Family, Comedy movie that Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to...

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