Directed by:
Charles Martin SmithScreenplay:
Paul TamasyCinematography:
Mike SouthonComposer:
Brahm WengerCast:
Michael Jeter, Kevin Zegers, Wendy Makkena, Bill Cobbs, Eric Christmas, Jay Brazeau, Brendan Fletcher, Shayn Solberg, Stephen E. Miller, Frank Charles Turner (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
When Josh Framm, a 12-year-old boy, finds himself in a new city with no friends, he's too shy to try out for the basketball team. However, while practicing, he meets Buddy, a runaway golden retriever, who surprises him with his ability to score baskets. Josh and Buddy eventually make the school team, and the dog's extraordinary talents spark a media frenzy -- one that attracts Buddy's greedy former owner, who wants to cash in on the dog's notoriety. Boy and dog must keep one step ahead of the brute -- while at the same time rallying their school team to the state finals! (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Michael Jeter](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269235_cef6e7.jpg)
Michael Jeter
USA
Best movies:
The Green Mile (1999)
Hair (1979)
The Fisher King (1991)
![Kevin Zegers](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274365_9a40b0.jpg)
Kevin Zegers
Canada
Best movies:
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Transamerica (2005)
In the Mouth of Madness (1994)
![Wendy Makkena](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/462/161462144_3da5ed.jpg)
Wendy Makkena
USA
Best movies:
State of Play (2009)
Rock 'n' nonne (1992)
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
![Bill Cobbs](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270881_984402.jpg)
Bill Cobbs
USA
Best movies:
Trading Places (1983)
Demolition Man (1993)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
![Eric Christmas](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/560/160560204_e03512.jpg)
Eric Christmas
UK
Best movies:
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
Harold and Maude (1971)
Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
![Jay Brazeau](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/869/161869713_516f9c.jpg)
Jay Brazeau
Canada
![Brendan Fletcher](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272034_1d4578.jpg)
Brendan Fletcher
Canada
Best movies:
Little Criminals (1995) (TV movie)
Le Revenant (2015)
Summer's End (1999) (TV movie)
Shayn Solberg
Canada
Best movies:
Mr. Rice's Secret (2000)
Air Bud (1997)
Tortured (2008)
![Stephen E. Miller](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/129/160129694_2ebf6e.jpg)
Stephen E. Miller
Best movies:
First Blood (1982)
This Boy's Life (1993)
After the Promise (1987) (TV movie)
![Frank Charles Turner](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/897/161897025_017520.jpg)
Frank Charles Turner
Canada
Best movies:
Unforgiven (1992)
This Boy's Life (1993)
Call of the Wild (1992) (TV movie)
Nicola Cavendish
UK
Best movies:
It (1990) (TV movie)
Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story (1995) (TV movie)
Air Bud (1997)