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Michael Jordan to the Max
“Up close some heroes get even bigger.”
20007.40h 46m
Overview
This documentary showcases basketball player Michael Jordan's awe-inspiring moves, providing behind-the-scenes and on-the-court action, including footage of Jordan and the Chicago Bulls going head-to-head against the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Finals. Phil Jackson and Bob Costas are interviewed (among others), and the awesome soundtrack includes songs by Earth, Wind and Fire, Fatboy Slim and Freddie King.
Directed by Don Kempf
Written by Jonathan Hock
Box Office0Revenue: $21.3M
Top Cast
Michael Jordan
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Laurence Fishburne
Narrator (voice)
Phil Jackson
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Bob Costas
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Bill Murray
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Ken Griffey Jr.
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Spike Lee
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Steve Kerr
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Doug Collins
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Deloris Jordan
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Themes & Keywords
sports
About Michael Jordan to the Max
Michael Jordan to the Max is a documentary film released in 2000 exploring themes of sports. Directed by Don Kempf, it stars Michael Jordan, Laurence Fishburne, Phil Jackson. This documentary showcases basketball player Michael Jordan's awe-inspiring moves, providing behind-the-scenes and on-the-court action, including footage of Jordan and the Chicago Bulls going head-to-head against the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Finals. Phil Jackson and Bob Costas are interviewed (among others), and the awesome soundtrack includes songs by Earth, Wind and Fire, Fatboy Slim and Freddie King.
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