Like Mike

Think like Mike, achieve like Mike, be like Mike.

6.120021h 39m

Released

Comedy

Family

Fantasy

Overview

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date2002-07-03

Runtime1h 39m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Budget$30,000,000

Revenue$62,300,000

Keywords

los angeles, california

national basketball association (nba)

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Like Mike is a 2002 American basketball themed comedy film directed by John Schultz and written by Michael Elliot and Jordan Moffet. Starring Lil' Bow Wow, Morris Chestnut, Jonathan Lipnicki, Robert Forster, Crispin Glover and Eugene Levy, the film follows an orphan who gets basketball talents after finding a pair of Michael Jordan's shoes. It was produced by NBA Productions, and features cameo appearances by NBA players. The film was released on July 3, 2002, by 20th Century Fox. This was followed by Like Mike 2: Streetball, an American direct-to-video and stand-alone sequel. This sequel was directed by David Nelson and released on June 6, 2006. The second film does not feature any of the original cast members nor are there any mentions of the previous film's events.