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6.1Calvin 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.
Released: 2002-07-0399 minDir: John SchultzComedy, Family, FantasyBudget: $30.0MBox office: $62.3MPart of: Like Mike Collection
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Cast
- Shad Moss as Calvin Cambridge
- Morris Chestnut as Tracey Reynolds
- Jonathan Lipnicki as Murph
- Anne Meara as Sister Theresa
- Jesse Plemons as Ox
- Brenda Song as Reg Stevens
Themes
- bet
- lightning
- sports
- orphanage
- bullying
- basketball
- los angeles, california
- national basketball association (nba)
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 100
- FilmAffinity ID
- 897572
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- publication date
- 2002-12-12
- title
- Like Mike
- review score
- 47/100
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National Basketball Association
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Michael Jackson
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Will Smith
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Hilary Duff
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Chicago Bulls
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Toronto Raptors
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San Antonio Spurs
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Washington Wizards
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Los Angeles Clippers
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comedy film
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Minnesota Timberwolves
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Dirk Nowitzki
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Categories
2000s children's comedy films2000s fantasy comedy films2000s sports comedy films2002 American films2002 comedy films2002 English-language films2002 films2002 sports films20th Century Fox films20th Century Studios franchisesAmerican basketball filmsAmerican children's comedy filmsAmerican fantasy comedy filmsAmerican sports comedy filmsEnglish-language documentary filmsEnglish-language fantasy comedy filmsEnglish-language sports comedy filmsFilms about shoesFilms directed by John Schultz (director)Films scored by Richard GibbsFilms set in Los AngelesMichael JordanNBA Entertainment filmsRotten Tomatoes ID same as Wikidata