Synopsis
A 13-year-old orphan becomes an NBA superstar after trying on a pair of sneakers with the faded initials "MJ" inside them.
Scores
Overall Score
72.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.7%
Review Aggregate
54.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 92 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnylightheartedcoming of agestylizeduplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lil' Bow Wow | 2002 | $1,956,000 | $3,411,000 | (est) |
| Morris Chestnut | 2002 | $1,204,000 | $2,100,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Lipnicki | 2002 | $907,000 | $1,581,000 | (est) |
| Robert Forster | 2002 | $741,000 | $1,292,000 | (est) |
| Crispin Glover | 2002 | $634,000 | $1,106,000 | (est) |
| Eugene Levy | 2002 | $558,000 | $973,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count93
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes23,870
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $51,432,760 | $89,685,697 |
| International | 2002 | $10,842,020 | $18,905,735 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $62,274,780 | $108,591,431 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $30,053,188 | $52,405,142 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $18,000 | $31,387 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $20,847,000 | $36,351,884 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $38,871,000 | $67,781,171 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $12,858,190 | $22,421,424 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $102,647,378 | $178,991,009 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $30,000,000 | $52,312,396 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $19,180,000 (est) | $33,445,058 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $8,212,000 | $14,319,646 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $5,028,000 | $8,767,558 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $5,100,000 | $8,893,107 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $67,520,000 | $117,737,765 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $35,127,378 | $61,253,243 |
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