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Like Mike

Like Mike

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

20026.11h 39m

Overview

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.

Directed by John Schultz
Written by Jordan Moffet, Michael Elliot
Produced by Barry Josephson, Peter Heller
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $62.3M

Top Cast

Shad Moss

Shad Moss

Calvin Cambridge

Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut

Tracey Reynolds

Jonathan Lipnicki

Jonathan Lipnicki

Murph

Anne Meara

Anne Meara

Sister Theresa

Jesse Plemons

Jesse Plemons

Ox

Brenda Song

Brenda Song

Reg Stevens

Julius Ritter

Julius Ritter

Marlon

Crispin Glover

Crispin Glover

Stan Bittleman

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Coach Wagner

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Frank Bernard

Themes & Keywords

betlightningsportsorphanagebullyingbasketballlos angeles, californianational basketball association (nba)

About Like Mike

Like Mike is a family, comedy, fantasy film released in 2002 exploring themes of bet, lightning, sports, orphanage, bullying, basketball. Directed by John Schultz, it stars Shad Moss, Morris Chestnut, Jonathan Lipnicki. 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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