Jordan Rides the Bus
“Birmingham is 662 miles from Chicago. Sometimes further”
Synopsis
In the fall of 1993, in his prime and at the summit of the sports world, Michael Jordan walked away from pro basketball. After leading the Dream Team to an Olympic gold medal in 1992 and taking the Bulls to their third consecutive NBA championship the following year, Jordan was jolted by the murder of his father. Was it the brutal loss of such an anchor in his life that caused the world’s most famous athlete to rekindle a childhood ambition by playing baseball? Or some feeling that he had nothing left to prove or conquer in basketball? Or something deeper and perhaps not yet understood?
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Michael Jordan "Jordan Rides the Bus" - ESPN "30 for 30" trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-06-24
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 29, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Shelton
- Original Score
- Joel Beckerman, Phil Hernandez, Chris Maxwell, Andrew Payne
- Original Title
- Jordan Rides the Bus
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- ESPN Films, ESPN
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Shelton
Joel Beckerman, Phil Hernandez, Chris Maxwell, Andrew Payne
Todd Crites
Chris Connelly, John Dahl, Jonathan Koch, Joan Lynch, Steven Michaels
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Shelton
Director
Alex Piper
Producer
Mitch Wright
Producer
Joel Beckerman
Original Music Composer
Phil Hernandez
Original Music Composer
Chris Maxwell
Original Music Composer
Andrew Payne
Original Music Composer
Todd Crites
Editor
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What is Jordan Rides the Bus about?
In the fall of 1993, in his prime and at the summit of the sports world, Michael Jordan walked away from pro basketball. After leading the Dream Team to an Olympic gold medal in 1992 and taking the Bulls to their third consecutive NBA championship the following year, Jordan was jolted by the murder of his father. Was it the brutal loss of such an anchor in his life that caused the world’s most famous athlete to rekindle a childhood ambition by playing baseball? Or some feeling that he had nothing left to prove or conquer in basketball? Or something deeper and perhaps not yet understood?
Who directed Jordan Rides the Bus?
Jordan Rides the Bus was directed by Ron Shelton.
Who stars in Jordan Rides the Bus?
The principal cast of Jordan Rides the Bus includes Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, Steve Kerr, Jerry Reinsdorf, Terry Francona.
When was Jordan Rides the Bus released and how long is it?
Jordan Rides the Bus was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Jordan Rides the Bus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jordan Rides the Bus was composed by Joel Beckerman, Phil Hernandez, Chris Maxwell, Andrew Payne.