Air
Seen it?2023 | 112 min | Drama, History
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Devotion or Just Mercy, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and culture with the Air Jordan brand.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes, 3 Critics' Choice Awards and 1 WGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$162 million worldwide on a $80 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 559K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ben Affleck
- Matt DamonSonny Vaccaro
- Jason BatemanRob Strasser
- Ben AffleckPhil Knight
- Chris MessinaDavid Falk
- Viola DavisDeloris Jordan
- Julius TennonJames Jordan
- Damian YoungMichael Jordan
- Chris TuckerHoward White
- Matthew MaherPeter Moore
- Gustaf SkarsgårdHorst Dassler