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IMDb rating 7.4
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Critic rating 7.3

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Jackson Holiday Wheeler
rated 8

Excellent journey showcasing the challenges of innovation!

9 months ago
Critic Nick De Semlyen
rated 6

If it’s successful, Air might just prove to be the first in a wave of films about shoes.

Read full review at Empire
Anders Korsgaard Pedersen
rated 8

Nostalgia and Matt Damon! What's not to like!

10 months ago
magnusdahlen
rated 8

We have all heard the story being told in numerous documentaries, and this is the excellent movie version. Several good actors, and the only thing I was missing was more focus on MJ.

11 months ago
Critic Ray Greene
rated 7

... a slick, well-acted look at Nike's pursuit of Michael Jordan.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Marisa Mirabal
rated 10

...a slam dunk and ultimately one of the best sports movies ever made.

Read full review at Indie Wire
Critic Aurora Amidon
rated 8

...a movie that’s not afraid to be saccharine and heartfelt about friendship and family values, and isn’t overly trite with regards to topics that are usually cliched, such as the art of taking a chance and trusting your gut.

Read full review at Paste Magazine
Critic Greg Nussen
rated 8

Ben Affleck’s poignant portrait of Nike aging into Its Michael Jordan era.

Read full review at Slant Magazine

Cast & Crew

Ben Affleck
As Phil Knight
Ben Affleck
Director
Ari Davis
As Restaurant Guest (uncredited)
Ari Davis
Director
Barack Obama
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jason Bateman
As Rob Strasser
Viola Davis
As Deloris Jordan

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From award-winning director Ben Affleck comes Air, the incredible true story of the game-changing partnership between a then unknown Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division. With Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro, the visionary sports marketer who saw Jordan's potential, and Ben Affleck as Phil Knight, Nike's co-founder who was hesitant to invest in an untested player, Air takes us on a thrilling journey that revolutionized the world of sports and culture with the creation of the iconic Air Jordan brand. An all-star cast including Jason Bateman, Chris Messina, Marlon Wayans, Chris Tucker, and Viola Davis brings to life this unforgettable tale of ambition, innovation, and triumph.

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What movies are similar to Air? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Air include Gran Turismo, The Beautiful Game, Next Goal Wins, The Boys in the Boat, Creed III, Shooting Stars.

When was Air released in theaters? Toggle content

Air was released in theaters on April 5, 2023.