Air Buddies

"They shoot. They score. They talk!"

2006 1h 20m EN

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5.9

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4.8

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★5.9TMDB · 358★4.8IMDB · 3,445

AdventureComedyFamily

Synopsis

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The offspring of sportsman canine Air Bud: B-Dawg, Mudbud, Budderball, Buddha, and Rosebud, uncover a kidnapping plot motivated by a little rich boy's desire to have the world's most athletic dog as a pet.

“They shoot. They score. They talk!”

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Cast

Abigail Breslin
Rosebud (voice)
Michael Clarke Duncan
Wolf (voice)
Josh Flitter
Budderball (voice)
Spencer Fox
Mudbud (voice)
Skyler Gisondo
B-Dawg (voice)
Dominic Scott Kay
Bud-dha (voice)
Don Knotts
Sniffer (voice)
Debra Jo Rupp
Belinda (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Vince
Writers: Robert Vince, Phil Hanley, Anna McRoberts
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Buddies Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Vince, shot by Mike Southon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Brahm Wenger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jason Pielak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Abigail Breslin and Michael Clarke Duncan and Josh Flitter carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Vince directs. Mike Southon behind the camera. Brahm Wenger scores. Jason Pielak cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 20 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
4Part of the "Buddies Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Robert Vince, shot by Mike Southon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Brahm Wenger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Jason Pielak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Abigail Breslin and Michael Clarke Duncan and Josh Flitter carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "They shoot. They score. They talk!".
10IMDB entry: tt0470982 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Mike Southon
Original score: Brahm Wenger
Editing: Jason Pielak
Production design: Phil Schmidt
Costume design: Sheila Bingham
Runtime: 80 min · 1h 20m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $9,000,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Air Buddies (2006)
IMDB rating: 4.8/10 · 3,445 votes
MPAA: PG

Awards

1 nomination.

Part of

Buddies Collection

A spin-off of the Air Bud series, focusing on the adventures of Buddy and Molly's talking Golden Retriever puppies, including Budderball, Rosebud, B-Dawg, Mudbud, and Buddha