Like Mike
Seen it?2002 | 99 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families. If you loved GOAT, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: a parent's death or loss. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Calvin 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$62 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 161K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Schultz
- Shad MossCalvin Cambridge
- Morris ChestnutTracey Reynolds
- Jonathan LipnickiMurph
- Anne MearaSister Theresa
- Jesse PlemonsOx
- Brenda SongReg Stevens
- Julius RitterMarlon
- Crispin GloverStan Bittleman
- Robert ForsterCoach Wagner
- Eugene LevyFrank Bernard