It starts as a little kid and shows the man behind the legend grow up to the nbaIt starts as a little kid and shows the man behind the legend grow up to the nbaIt starts as a little kid and shows the man behind the legend grow up to the nba
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Chris Jacobs
- Buzz Peterson
- (as Christopher Jacobs)
Desi Arnez Hines II
- Leroy Age 15
- (as Desi Arnes Hines II)
Dari Gerard Smith
- Michael Age 6
- (as Dari G. Smith)
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Did you know
- TriviaNicole French's debut.
- GoofsWhile playing at North Carolina, Michael Jordan is wearing late 90's era Nike tennis shoes. In college and on the 1984 Olympic team, Jordan and his teammates wore The Converse Weapon.
- SoundtracksI'm Glad You're Mine
Written by Rodney Saulsberry, Peter Jay Brown and Janet Cole Valdez
Performed by Rodney Saulsberry
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don't be like this Mike, cause it aint easy being cheesy
An over dramatized and partially fictional account of the life of his airness. This is one of those cheesy, before it's time, yarns that could've waited a few years until it was picked up by a director with the expertise and resources to sign believable and talented actors and to treat the story with the reverence and dignity that it will deserve in time.( see The Greatest). the fast food type environment in which this film is presented, complete with cheesy, fake NBA uniforms, Stadiums that look like your local high school gym, and just a general appearance of lookalikeness that borders on condescending, just adds to the tedious nature of the proceedings. I'll admit that the storyline, all the familiar Jordanesque tales, and following this "Michael" mimic the life of the real MJ, will hold your attention. But as you watch, you keep shaking your head at the overall quality and cheesiness of the whole affair. Don't fool with this one unless you're an MJ junkie, and even then, only if you can stand sports themed flicks with actors with little to no athletic skill.
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- taylr41
- Nov 2, 2001
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- American Hero: The Michael Jordan Story
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By what name was Michael Jordan: An American Hero (1999) officially released in Canada in English?
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