
Coach Carter(2005)
Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results.


“Some icons are meant to fly.”
Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and culture with the Air Jordan brand.

Matt Damon
Sonny Vaccaro

Jason Bateman
Rob Strasser

Ben Affleck
Phil Knight

Chris Messina
David Falk

Viola Davis
Deloris Jordan

Julius Tennon
James Jordan

Damian Young
Michael Jordan

Chris Tucker
Howard White

Matthew Maher
Peter Moore

Gustaf Skarsgård
Horst Dassler
Air is a drama, history film released in 2023 exploring themes of sports, based on true story, basketball, shoe, national basketball association (nba), duringcreditsstinger. Directed by Ben Affleck, it stars Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, Ben Affleck. Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and culture with the Air Jordan brand.
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