Prime Video Sending Affleck-Helmed ‘Air’ to Theaters; Where Can You Stream Other Michael Jordan Shows, Movies?
The NBA regular season is in full swing, but if you need more basketball in your life there’s good news from Prime Video. Amazon has announced that “Air,” the newest movie from director Ben Affleck, will get a theatrical release on April 5, ahead of its streaming debut.
“Air” tells the story of the development of the “Air Jordan” brand at Nike. It will focus on the relationship between Michael Jordan’s family and Nike’s fledgling basketball division, which led to a partnership that changed the face of basketball and popular culture forever.
The movie stars a downright epic cast, beginning with Matt Damon as maverick Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro and Affleck who plays Nike co-founder Phil Knight. The film also features Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris Messina as David Falk, Matthew Maher as Peter Moore, Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, Chris Tucker as Howard White, Oscar winner Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan, Gustaf Skarsgård as Horst Dassler, and Julius Tennon as James Jordan – among others.
This is the first film that Amazon has given a wide theatrical release since 2019’s “The Goldfinch.” No streaming date has been announced by Prime Video yet, but there is a good variety of Michael Jordan-themed content to watch on other streamers while you wait.
Check out a list of Michael Jordan-centric shows and movies, and where you can stream them!
Movies
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Jogada Decisiva
1998 M05 1Uma tragédia mudou a vida dos Shuttlesworth para sempre. Durante uma discussão, Jake (Denzel Washington), acidentalmente, matou a mulher.
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Space Jam
1996 M11 15Numa tentativa desesperada para vencerem um jogo de basquete e assim conquistarem a sua liberdade, os «Looney Tunes» procuram a ajuda do campeão da NBA. Michael Jordan!
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Jordan Rides the Bus
2010 M08 29Após conseguir medalha de ouro olímpica em 1992 para o Dream Team e levar o Chicago Bulls ao terceiro campeonato consecutivo da NBA no ano seguinte, Jordan foi abalado pelo assassinato de seu pai. Teria sido a perda brutal desse porto seguro em sua vida que fez com que o atleta mais famoso do mundo reacendesse uma ambição infantil ao jogar beisebol? Ou teria sido algum sentimento de que ele não tinha mais nada a provar ou conquistar no basquete? Ou algo mais profundo e talvez ainda não compreendido?
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Michael Jordan, Above and Beyond
1996 M05 7“Michael Jordan Above and Beyond” provides a much-needed look at Michael Jordan’s fantastic return from retirement in 1995. The first 20 minutes or so recap his retirement, attempt at minor league baseball, and his dealing with his father’s murder. It picks up when it starts looking at the huge frenzy that was his return to the NBA in the Spring of 1995. It covers his mediocre first game back against the Pacers, his Friday night Chicago return against the Magic, and his subsequent return to form with a game-winning shot against Atlanta, and a career night dropping 55 on the Knicks.
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Michael Jordan: His Airness
1999 M01 1From his days as a child in North Carolina to his retirement from the Chicago Bulls in 1999, His Airness takes you on a journey through Michael Jordan’s entire career. Complete with spectacular highlights along with interviews from teammates, coaches, and writers, plus Michael’s own insight, this video captures the spirit, determination and championship drive of this global icon.
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Michael Jordan's Playground
1990 M01 1This made-for-video production mixes highlights of Michael Jordan from the ’80s with a fantasy storyline of a high school teen named Walt, who has been cut from his basketball team. Doubting his abilities, Walt gets some lessons from Michael Jordan himself, on the magical Playground known as Michael Jordan’s Playground.
Shows
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The Last Dance
2020 M04 19Esta série documental faz o relato definitivo da carreira de Michael Jordan e dos Chicago Bulls dos anos 90, ilustrando-o com imagens inéditas da época de 1997/1998.
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