Like Mike

Like Mike

2002 · 99 min · EN · PG · 6.1 (568 votes)
Dir. John Schultz · Starring Shad Moss, Morris Chestnut, Jonathan Lipnicki, Anne Meara, Jesse Plemons, Brenda Song · Music Richard Gibbs · Like Mike Collection

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

ComedyFamilyFantasy

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.

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This film feels like pure, unadulterated childhood fantasy, brimming with the infectious joy of unexpected magic. It's an uplifting, high-energy ride that champions the underdog, wrapped in a nostalgic early 2000s glow. Expect a lighthearted, feel-good experience that sparks a sense of playful wonder.

whimsicalfeel-goodaspirationalenergeticlightheartedpropulsiveearly 2000s family comedysports fantasykid-friendlywish fulfillmentunderdog storyfriendshipself-belief
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betlightningsportsorphanagebullyingbasketballlos angeles, californianational basketball association (nba)
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