Like Mike

Name: Like Mike
Genre: Sport, Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Released: July 3, 2002
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 47
Cast: Bow Wow, Jonathan Lipnicki

2002

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: July 3, 2002 | PG

Starring: Bow Wow, Jonathan Lipnicki

Summary: Hip Hop star Lil Bow Wow stars as Calvin, a fourteen year old with the dream of becoming a famous basketball star. However, his relatively diminutive stature and limited ability make his goal a far-off fantasy. That is until he laces up a mysterious pair of old sneakers inscribed with the faded initials "MJ," and he makes the leap to NBAHip Hop star Lil Bow Wow stars as Calvin, a fourteen year old with the dream of becoming a famous basketball star. However, his relatively diminutive stature and limited ability make his goal a far-off fantasy. That is until he laces up a mysterious pair of old sneakers inscribed with the faded initials "MJ," and he makes the leap to NBA superstardom.… Expand

Director: John Schultz

Genre(s): Sport, Fantasy, Comedy, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 99 min

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Kevin Thomas

Sure-fire heart-warmer: lively, funny yet emotion-charged and uplifting. Read full review

Ty Burr

I don't want to sell Like Mike as something it's not. It's a cash-in, all right - just better written, more tightly edited, sharply performed, and a little more heartfelt than most. Read full review

Sean Axmaker

The charisma of L'il Bow Wow's spirited screen presence turn a contemporary Cinderella gimmick and a by-the-numbers script into a better film than anyone would have expected. Read full review

Mike Clark

Pleasant but not more than recycled jock piffle. Read full review

Megan Lehmann

Unfortunately, the vehicle chosen for the corn-rowed cutie's Hollywood coming-out party is pretty lame. Read full review

New Times (L.A.) Robert Wilonsky

I liked when they had the paint fights and the pillow fights.

Michael Dequina

There's no excuse to come within a hundred feet of a screen playing this monstrosity of a movie. Read full review

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superfrog281

May 8, 2023

Like Mike has a lot of heart and has some sharp performances. The story between a professional basketball player and an orphan really touched me, and even though I felt uninterested a little bit, I think it would appeal greatly to kids and basketball fans, as well as being a little fun forLike Mike has a lot of heart and has some sharp performances. The story between a professional basketball player and an orphan really touched me, and even though I felt uninterested a little bit, I think it would appeal greatly to kids and basketball fans, as well as being a little fun for some adults too.… Expand

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jAbMaN

Apr 13, 2011

This movie is a good but not great family comedy film with cool NBA tricks. Some of the acting was a little bit off, but otherwise Like Mike is a good family movie.

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homer4president

Apr 12, 2015

Like "Rookie of the Year", you get what you expect, and should understand between fact and fantasy, and know that before you review or see a movie, that you would be by-partison or biast too. I Happen to know the fine line between fact and fantasy, or fiction, yet this film is just aLike "Rookie of the Year", you get what you expect, and should understand between fact and fantasy, and know that before you review or see a movie, that you would be by-partison or biast too. I Happen to know the fine line between fact and fantasy, or fiction, yet this film is just a perfectly innoccent children's film. A no-brainer for parents to let thier kids watch.… Expand

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