The Air Up There
Brief Synopsis
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An assistant coach and onetime college star, whose headstrong personal style has threatened his rise to head coach, spots a teenage basketball sensation on a videotape sent back from one of the college's religious missions in Africa. Hoping to advance his own career in the process, he quickly sets out to recruit the 6-foot-10 player for his lackluster team.
Cast & Crew
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Paul Michael Glaser
Director
Kevin Bacon
Charles Gitonga Maina
Winston Ntshona
Benson Rateng
Denis Kirkham
Lead Person
Film Details
Also Known As
Air Up There
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Family
Sports
Release Date
1994
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Kenya; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Synopsis
An assistant coach and onetime college star, whose headstrong personal style has threatened his rise to head coach, spots a teenage basketball sensation on a videotape sent back from one of the college's religious missions in Africa. Hoping to advance his own career in the process, he quickly sets out to recruit the 6-foot-10 player for his lackluster team.
Cast
Kevin Bacon
Charles Gitonga Maina
Winston Ntshona
Benson Rateng
Denis Kirkham
Lead Person
Nigel Miguel
Daniel Otieno Oketch
Danstan Ojoo
Zolile Mtimkulu
Wendell Brereton
Jomo Lewarani
Kevin Brown
Lead Person
Mabutho Sithole
Ili Mutombo
Connie Chiume
Ken Gampu
Robert Otieno Omole
Falconer Abraham
Eric Menyuk
Roger Baron
Lead Person
Peter Kigadi
Salathial Maake
Fanyana H Sidumo
Jackson P Mkwanazi
Yolanda Vazquez
Vusi Kunene
Stanley Murandah
Miriam Owiti
Keith Gibbs
Dennis Patrick
Allan Dervisevic
Lead Person
Ramolao Makhene
Frans Matome Matloga
George Owino Odhiambo
Peter Kubheka
Bright Tjatji
Solomon Mashiane
Lincoln M Letsoalo
Morris Aluanga
Francis Mutei
Douglas Leboyare
John Matshikiza
Sean Mccann
Fredrick Omondi Okumu
Dennis Orina
John Lesley
Gibson Gathu Mbugua
Benjamin Iraya
Crew
Stuart Aikins
Casting
Christopher Amasha
Production Assistant
Shelley Anderson
Assistant
Max Apple
Screenplay
Lulu Archer
On-Set Dresser
Sandes Ashe
Assistant Camera Operator
Warren Bader
Location Manager
Todd Baker-mcgarva
Production Assistant
Ian Ballard
Hair Stylist
Megan Banning
Assistant Director
Anthony Bannister
Photography
Anna Behlmer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lon Bender
Audio
Bonnie Benwick
Assistant Director
Jean Bereziuk
Script Supervisor
Andre Berns
Assistant
Weibena Berrington
Script Supervisor
Leigh Bishop
Costumes
Gail Boesch
Transportation
Lisa Bold
Production Assistant
Rupert Bopape
Song
Jennifer Bower
Hair Stylist
Sharon Boyle
Music Supervisor
Tim Boyle
Other
Nicky Bradshaw
Costumes
Richard Brewer
Assistant
Dillard Brinson
Key Grip
Karen Mary Brookes
Set Decorator
Shane Bunce
Props
Mandy Butler
Production Accountant
Doug Byggdin
Assistant Art Director
Barney Cabral
Foley Editor
Greg Cameron
Dolly Grip
Grant Carr
Costume Supervisor
Glenn Carter
Assistant Location Manager
Michael Cartwright
Other
Lisa Caruso
Assistant
Camilla Cecil
Wardrobe Assistant
Mara Cedergren
Makeup Assistant
John Chavanga
Assistant Director
J F Chavrier
Property Master
Michael Clancy
Set Costumer
Michael Clancy
Other
Christopher Comrie
Assistant Production Accountant
Jan Cook
Thanks
Sandy Cooper
Makeup Artist
Stuart Copley
Dialogue Editor
Les Cordillo
Hair Assistant
Robert Cort
Producer
Lars Cox
Camera Assistant
Ian Crafford
Editor
David Crone
Steadicam Operator
Harmon Cusack
Camera Operator
Mick Dalrymple
Production Coordinator
Drew Davidson
Gaffer
Elliot Davis
Director Of Photography
Elliot Davis
Dp/Cinematographer
Marie Louise Detrie
Production Manager
Dino Dimuro
Dialogue Editor
Brendan Donnison
Looping Coordinator
Johnathan Dorfman
Production Assistant
Nigel Dunkley
Other
Peter Duplessis
Best Boy
Grant Eglin
Production Assistant
Tony Eldridge
Best Boy
Alison Ellard
Production Coordinator
Bill Ellsworth
Song
Sheri W. Elowsky
Thanks
Deana Elwell
Thanks
Amaswazi Emvelo
Song Performer
Charles Enzen
Transportation Coordinator
Frank Erickson
Song
Paul Evry
Other
Dee Eybers
Hair Stylist
Donald Ferguson
Assistant Director
Anne-marie Ferney
Assistant Director
Ted Field
Producer
Don Finn
Casting
Joseph Patrick Finn
Production Manager
Mali Finn
Casting
Robbie Fivaz
Dolly Grip
Natalie Fletcher
Script Supervisor
Vincent Fletcher
Rigging Gaffer
Gil Forrester
Dolly Grip
Justin Fouche
Camera Assistant
Gina Fowler
Assistant Production Coordinator
Marty Frasu
Music Arranger
Michael L Games
Production Manager
Bernard Gathero
Transportation Coordinator
David Gertz
Foley Mixer
Deborah Gibson
Production Assistant
Shirley Gill
Production Accountant
Craig Ginsberg
Stunt Man
Craig Ginsberg
Stunt Coordinator
Susan Gitau
Assistant
Glen Goodchild
Dolly Grip
Wayne Goodchild
Key Grip
Jennifer Graham
Production Assistant
Justis Greene
Production Manager
Tom Gregg
Dolly Grip
Barklie K Griggs
Music Supervisor
Marcel Guiget
Stunts
Roger Hall
Production Designer
Hope Hanafin
Costume Designer
Rocque Harding
Property Master
Michele Harney
Costume Supervisor
Mickey Hart
Song Performer
Mickey Hart
Song
Kerry Hayes
Photography
Chris Helcermanas-benge
Photography
Michael Helfant
Other
Richard Henderson
Music Coordinator
Ron Hewitt
Assistant Property Master
Beccie Hilliard
Post-Production Supervisor
Beccie Hilliard
Assistant
Teri-lin Hinds
Art Department Coordinator
Iva Hlinomaz
Production Accountant
Mark Holden
Sound Mixer
Robin Hollister
Location Manager
Chris Holmes
Gaffer
Eric Holmes
Electrician
Christopher Hool
Assistant Director
Conrad Hool
Coproducer
Conrad Hool
Unit Production Manager
Lance Hool
Executive Producer
Gavin Horne
Key Grip
Pernilla Hulten
Assistant Editor
Henry Ilola
Carpenter
Jaffred Imbye
Other
Roy O Irvine
Grip
Scott Irvine
Transportation Coordinator
Johnstone Itumo
Assistant Property Master
Mark Jackman
Driver
Gary Jackson
Song
Gary Jensen
Stunt Coordinator
Neil Johnson
Assistant Director
Louise Johnstone
Other
Lynn Jones
Other
Gavin Joubert
Production Coordinator
Lenny Juma
Assistant Director
Anne Kalui
Other
Joseph Kalui
Other
Steve Kamau
Sound
Marianne Kaplan
Set Decorator
Christopher Kariuki
Wardrobe Assistant
Stanley Kariuki
Grip
Randy Kelly
Sound Effects Editor
Irene Kent
Makeup Artist
Alicia Keywan
Art Director
Daniel Kiarie
Assistant Director
Silas Kimai
Grip
Steve Klys
Dolly Grip
Karen Krige
Other
Scott Kroopf
Executive Producer
Steven Kruger
Grip
Hans Kuhler
Camera Operator
Michael Kuhn
Other
Wahu Kulancash
Other
James Labrie
Stunt Man
Mariette Langenhoven
Other
Keith Large
Location Manager
Steve Lavin
Animal Trainer
Vince Laxton
Best Boy
Judson Leach
Assistant Sound Editor
Collin Leadlay
Assistant Director
Jim Leblanc
Assistant Property Master
Lawi Leboyare
Other
David Lee
Sound Mixer
Moonyeenn Lee
Casting
Charles Leitrants
Construction Coordinator
Joseph Leiyan
Other
Loseer Leshapaiya
Makeup Assistant
Rob Leslie
Caterer
Alain Levy
Thanks
Catherine Lew
Production Assistant
Jimmy Ling
Adr Editor
Rozanne Lipschiltz
Other
Bob Logan
Production Assistant
Madelyn Ludi
Casting
Thuli Mabaso
Stunts
Patty Macdonald
Assistant
Graham Macfarlane
Camera Assistant
Stephen K Machan
Grip
Mick Mackay
Assistant Director
Benson Maingi
Electrician
Martin Malivoire
Special Effects Coordinator
Harry Mamabolo
Stunts
Solly Mambasa
Song
Owe Manny
Foley Editor
Francesco Mariola
Driver
Carolyn Marston
Costumes
Kim Martin
Wardrobe Assistant
Spokes Mashiyane
Song Performer
Spokes Mashiyane
Song
Anne Masson
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Gezoni Mathubela
Song
Paddy Matthews
Assistant Production Coordinator
Isaac Mavimbela
Stunts
John Mavrogeorge
Production Assistant
Joe Mayer
Adr Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Air Up There
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Family
Sports
Release Date
1994
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Kenya; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter January 7, 1994
Released in United States on Video June 15, 1994
Completed shooting March 27, 1993.
Began shooting December 5, 1992.
Released in United States Winter January 7, 1994
Released in United States on Video June 15, 1994
