Like Mike (2002)

Movie"Think like Mike, Achieve like Mike, Be Like Mike."
Audience Score
61
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PG 1 hr 39 minJul 3rd, 2002Fantasy, Family, ComedyLike Mike Collection PosterPart of Like Mike Collection
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.
StarringShad MossMorris ChestnutJonathan Lipnicki
DirectorJohn Schultz

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 3rd, 2002
On DVD & Blu-ray:December 10th, 2002 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$30,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$62,300,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Gregg Winik, Adam Silver
Production Companies:20th Century Fox, Heller Highwater Productions, NBA Entertainment, Josephson Entertainment, Like Mike Productions
Movie Tags:
sportslos angeles, californiabullyingbasketballorphanagenational basketball association (nba)betlightning

Like Mike Collection

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.