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      PG Released Jul 3, 2002 1h 39m Kids & Family Comedy List
      57% Tomatometer 97 Reviews 51% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings Fourteen year old, hoops-loving Calvin Cambridge (Lil' Bow Wow) has a dream: to be a famous basketball player -- to mix it up among the NBA's greatest. But in a game dominated by giants with unparalleled athletic abilities, Calvin's diminutive stature and limited skills, make this a far-off fantasy. Or is it? After he laces up a mysterious pair of old sneakers inscribed with the faded initials MJ, Calvin makes the leap from playground hijinks to NBA superstardom... Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      A pleasant and innocuous diversion for kids, but adults may have trouble sitting through the movie's predictable plotlines and schmaltz.

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      Nell Minow Common Sense Media Lil Bow Wow in family friendly fantasy. Rated: 3/5 Dec 25, 2010 Full Review Ted Shen Chicago Reader [A] summer-weight but winsome basketball fantasy. Mar 25, 2008 Full Review Christy Lemire Associated Press Director John Schultz's movie is as lame and predictable as you'd imagine, and it's chock full of orphanage cliches. Mar 25, 2008 Full Review Michael Dequina Film Threat There's no excuse to come within a hundred feet of a screen playing this monstrosity of a movie. Rated: 0.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com There's no joke about the wretchedness that is Like Mike--except the cruel one on anyone who gets suckered into watching this crap. Rated: 0/4 Jan 12, 2004 Full Review John R. McEwen Film Quips Online ...Full of stereotypical characters, plot holes, and unconvincing dialogue delivered by a host of so-so actors... Rated: 2.5/5 Feb 8, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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      KerryWhite's S As a Child: 8/10. 80/100. | Adult/Now: 7/10. 77/100 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/24 Full Review Prince of Determination & Video Mogul B This movie could've been a story about someone discovering unknown abilities with a coming-of-age message about finding a gift that can change your life, but we instead get a fantasy scenario with the common "weird incident leads to powers" trope while also making an orphanage owner look like a monster and also making NBA superstars of the era look like idiots. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/16/24 Full Review Aiden I I absolutely loved this movie, like mike will forever be one of my favorite movies. 5 stars!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/29/22 Full Review Audience Member This movie is Every little kids dream! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member I didn't watch this movie as a child but just watched it for the first time as an adult and it's delightful Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Very heartwarming. Needed a feel good movie and this hit the spot. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/25/20 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Fourteen year old, hoops-loving Calvin Cambridge (Lil' Bow Wow) has a dream: to be a famous basketball player -- to mix it up among the NBA's greatest. But in a game dominated by giants with unparalleled athletic abilities, Calvin's diminutive stature and limited skills, make this a far-off fantasy. Or is it? After he laces up a mysterious pair of old sneakers inscribed with the faded initials MJ, Calvin makes the leap from playground hijinks to NBA superstardom...
      Director
      John Schultz
      Producer
      Barry Josephson, Peter Heller
      Screenwriter
      Michael Elliot, Jordan Moffet, Michael Elliot
      Distributor
      20th Century Fox
      Production Co
      Josephson Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox, Heller Highwater Productions, NBA Entertainment, Like Mike Productions
      Rating
      PG (Brief Mild Language)
      Genre
      Kids & Family, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 3, 2002, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 1, 2013
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $51.4M
      Runtime
      1h 39m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)
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