Like Mike
“Think like Mike, achieve like Mike, be like Mike.”
Synopsis
Calvin and his friends, who all live in an orphanage, find old shoes with the faded letters MJ connected to a powerline. One stormy night, they go to get the shoes when Calvin and the shoes are struck by lightning. Calvin now has unbelievable basketball powers and has the chance to play for the NBA.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Like Mike (2002) Official Trailer # 1 -Bow Wow HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-08
Top Cast
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Shad Moss
Calvin Cambridge
Morris Chestnut
Tracey Reynolds
Jonathan Lipnicki
Murph
Anne Meara
Sister Theresa
Jesse Plemons
Ox
Brenda Song
Reg Stevens
Julius Ritter
Marlon
Crispin Glover
Stan Bittleman
Robert Forster
Coach Wagner
Eugene Levy
Frank Bernard
Roger W. Morrissey
Marvin Joad
Timon Kyle Durrett
Henderson
Stephen Thompson
Smith
Alex Krilov
Krilov
David Brown
Jones
Peter Moret
Sloan
Josef Cannon
Segretti
Kingsley Nwokenbia
Ngudu
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 3, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$62.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.08x
+$32.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Schultz
- Screenplay & Story
- Jordan Moffet, Michael Elliot
- Original Score
- Richard Gibbs
- Original Title
- Like Mike
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $62.3M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Heller Highwater Productions, NBA Entertainment, Josephson Entertainment, Like Mike Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Schultz
Jordan Moffet, Michael Elliot
Richard Gibbs
Shawn Maurer
Peter E. Berger, John Pace
Gregg Winik, Barry Josephson, Peter Heller, Adam Silver
Department Leadership Roster
Tierre Turner
Stunt Coordinator
John Schultz
Director
Jordan Moffet
Screenplay
Michael Elliot
Screenplay
Barry Josephson
Producer
Peter Heller
Producer
Shawn Maurer
Director of Photography
Arlan Jay Vetter
Production Design
Peter E. Berger
Editor
John Pace
Editor
Mary Jane Fort
Costume Design
Richard Gibbs
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Like Mike
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Like Mike about?
Calvin and his friends, who all live in an orphanage, find old shoes with the faded letters MJ connected to a powerline. One stormy night, they go to get the shoes when Calvin and the shoes are struck by lightning. Calvin now has unbelievable basketball powers and has the chance to play for the NBA.
Who directed Like Mike?
Like Mike was directed by John Schultz.
Who stars in Like Mike?
The principal cast of Like Mike includes Shad Moss, Morris Chestnut, Jonathan Lipnicki, Anne Meara, Jesse Plemons.
When was Like Mike released and how long is it?
Like Mike was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Like Mike?
Like Mike had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $62.3M at the worldwide box office (2.08 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Like Mike?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Like Mike was composed by Richard Gibbs.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Like Mike?
Like Mike holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).