The Air Up There (1994)

Name: The Air Up There
Genre: Family, Comedy
Released: 1994
Duration: 107 min
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Charles Gitonga Maina, Yolanda Vazquez, Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole, Sean McCann

1h 47m United States of America

Family Comedy

Plot

Ambitious college basketball coach Jimmy Dolan is determined to secure a coveted promotion, but he must uncover a remarkable talent first. His quest takes him to Africa, where he aims to recruit Saleh, a towering basketball prodigy he spotted in an old home video. However, Saleh's status as the chief's son complicates matters, as he is bound by familial duties and the looming threat of a mining company that has its sights set on the tribe's land—and its own star basketball team. Jimmy must navigate cultural ties and responsibilities to achieve his dream.

Cast

Kevin Bacon Charles Gitonga Maina Yolanda Vazquez Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole Sean McCann Dennis Patrick Ilo Mutombo Nigel Miguel Eric Menyuk Keith Gibbs Miriam Owiti John Matshikiza Winston Ntshona