Space Jam (1996): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Space Jam is a 1996 animated comedy directed by Joe Pytka, starring Michael Jordan and Wayne Knight. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $230.6 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, including Best Technical Achievement at the Annie Awards 1997. Critics gave it 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Joe Pytka
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Space Jam About?
The premise of Space Jam without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of Looney Tunes characters are captured by aliens called the Nerdlucks, who plan to enslave them. To save his friends, Bugs Bunny enlists the help of a retired baseball star, Michael Jordan. With the world's basketball players mysteriously unable to play, Bugs and the baseball legend must team up to defeat the Nerdlucks and prevent them from being taken to Moron Mountain. The fate of the Looney Tunes and their ability to remain on Earth hangs in the balance.
Space Jam Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bugs bunny character
- amusement park
- golf ball
- year 1973
- basketball
- cult film
- baseball ball
- bowling ball
- volleyball ball
- breaking the fourth wall
- michael jordan character
- live action and animation
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- vision of the future
- how to book
- golf hole
- wood golf
- product placement
- daffy duck character
- tasmanian devil
- looney tunes
- basketball game
- alien
- year 1995
- combined animation and live action
- chicago bulls
- theme park
- year 1993
- bird
- still images during end credits
- live action fantasy
- live action animated hybrid
- traditional animation
- basketball ball
- ball
- fortune teller
- bad smell
- food in title
- magnet
- wolf whistle
- coca cola
- reference to michael jordan
- mcdonald's restaurant
- lola bunny character
- elmer fudd character
- porky pig character
- sylvester the cat character
- tweety bird character
- yosemite sam character
- granny character
- marvin the martian character
Space Jam Cast
Michael Jordan leads the cast, with Wayne Knight. Directed by Joe Pytka.
- Director Joe Pytka
More from Joe Pytka
One more film directed by Joe Pytka: Let It Ride.
Space Jam Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Space Jam 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 68% User score
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Space Jam Plot Summary
What happens in Space Jam from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Michael Jeffery Jordan, portrayed by Michael Jordan, is a determined 10-year-old boy with aspirations of becoming a renowned NBA player. Fast forward to 1993, where Michael decides to retire from basketball, seeking a new path in professional baseball, although he soon discovers that this new endeavor isn’t his forte.
Full summary
The whole story of Space Jam, scene by scene
Space Jam Box Office
Space Jam grossed $230.6 million worldwide. $90.6 million came from the US and Canada and $140 million (61%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$230.6M
- US & Canada
- $90.6M
- International
- $140M
Space Jam Awards & Nominations
Space Jam won 1 award from 4 nominations, including Best Technical Achievement at the Annie Awards 1997.
1 win4 nominations1 ceremony
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Annie Awards 1997 1 win · 4 nominations- Won Best Technical Achievement
- Nominated Best Achievement in Directing
- Nominated Best Achievement in Producing
- Nominated Best Animated Feature
Space Jam Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 3 trailers, 2 clips and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer Original Theatrical Trailer
- Trailer Official 4K Trailer
- Clip Full Movie Preview
- Clip Tune Squad vs. the Monstars
How Well Do You Know Space Jam?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What sport does Michael Jordan initially pursue after retiring from basketball?
Cars in Space Jam
16 cars on screen, including the 1962 Chevrolet Corvair and the 1995 E-Z-Go Medalist.
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1962 Chevrolet Corvair Important role -
1995 E-Z-Go Medalist Minor role -
1995 Ford Windstar Minor role -
1995 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Minor role
Space Jam Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Space Jam - El Juego del Siglo” and “Svemirski basket”.
- Also known as
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- Space Jam - El Juego del Siglo
- Svemirski basket
- 太空也入樽
- Космiчний Джем
- Kosmiczny mecz
- Космический Джем
- Space Jam - Zűr az űrben
- ספייס ג'אם
- 空中大灌篮
- Διαστημικά Καλάθια
- SPACE JAM／スペース・ジャム
- Basket spatial
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- Space Jam: O Jogo do Século
- 怪物奇兵
- Космічний Джем
- 스페이스 잼
- جام فضایی
- Космически забивки
- Space Jam: El juego del siglo
- Zvaigžņu basketbols
- สเปซ แจม ทะลุมิติมหัศจรรย์
- Chơi Bóng Ngoài Vũ Trụ
- Kosminis krepšinis
- Meciul secolului
- سبيس جام, კოსმოსური ჯემი
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Movies Like Space Jam
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Space Jam FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Space Jam, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Space Jam?
Space Jam runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Space Jam released?
Space Jam was released on November 15, 1996.
Who directed Space Jam?
Space Jam was directed by Joe Pytka.
More films by Joe Pytka Who is in the cast of Space Jam?
Space Jam stars Michael Jordan and Wayne Knight.
How much did Space Jam make at the box office?
Space Jam grossed $230.6 million worldwide ($90.6 million domestic, $140 million international).
How is Space Jam rated?
Space Jam has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 57 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
What awards did Space Jam win?
Space Jam won 1 award from 4 nominations, including Best Technical Achievement at the Annie Awards 1997.
Does Space Jam have a post-credit scene?
No. Space Jam has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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