Space Jam: A New Legacy
Seen it?2021 | 115 min | Family, Comedy, Adventure, Science Fiction, Animation
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Jerry Maguire, 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 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.'s digitized champions on the court. It's Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
25% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$164 million worldwide on a $150 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Malcolm D. Lee
- LeBron JamesLeBron James
- Don CheadleAl G. Rhythm
- Cedric JoeDominic 'Dom' James
- Jeff BergmanBugs Bunny / Sylvester / Yosemite Sam / Fred Flintstone (voice)
- Gabriel IglesiasSpeedy Gonzales (voice)
- ZendayaLola Bunny (voice)
- Eric BauzaDaffy Duck / Porky Pig / Foghorn Leghorn / Elmer Fudd (voice)
- Candi MiloGranny (voice)
- Bob BergenTweety Bird (voice)
- Fred TatascioreTaz (voice)