Movie

The Air Up There

“Jimmy Dolan went to recruit a new player. What he found was a whole new ballgame.”

★ 6.2(167)19941h 47m

The Air Up There is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Director: Paul Michael Glaser
Release date: 1994-01-07
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: English
Box office: $21,011,500
Budget: $17,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: NBB Unit One Film Partners

The Air Up There — trailer

About The Air Up There

The Air Up There is a 1994 movie in the Family and Comedy genres, directed by Paul Michael Glaser, starring Kevin Bacon, Charles Gitonga Maina and Yolanda Vazquez. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 167 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Air Up There in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to recruit Saleh, a huge basketball prodigy Jimmy glimpsed in a home movie. But Saleh is the chief's son and has responsibilities at home, since the tribe's land is threatened by a mining company with its own hotshot basketball team.

Cast

Kevin Bacon

Jimmy Dolan

Charles Gitonga Maina

Saleh

Yolanda Vazquez

Sister Susan

Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole

Nyaga

Sean McCann

Ray Fox

Dennis Patrick

Father O'Hara

Ilo Mutombo

Mifundo

Nigel Miguel

Halawi

Eric Menyuk

Mark Collins

Keith Gibbs

Buddy Wilson

Miriam Owiti

Beisa

John Matshikiza

Mingori Mining Company Clerk

Themes & keywords

sportsbasketball

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Air Up There in United States?+

In United States, The Air Up There is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Air Up There on Netflix?+

The Air Up There is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Air Up There?+

The Air Up There has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

Who stars in The Air Up There?+

The Air Up There stars Kevin Bacon, Charles Gitonga Maina, Yolanda Vazquez, Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole and Sean McCann.

When did The Air Up There come out?+

The Air Up There is a 1994 movie directed by Paul Michael Glaser.

What genre is The Air Up There?+

The Air Up There is Family and Comedy film.

Who directed The Air Up There?+

The Air Up There was directed by Paul Michael Glaser.