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  • 2002
  • PG
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • 1 h 39 m
  • 2002
  • PG
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • 1 h 39 m

Summary Hip Hop star Lil Bow Wow stars as Calvin, a fourteen year old with the dream of becoming a famous basketball star. However, his relatively diminutive stature and limited ability make his goal a far-off fantasy. That is until he laces up a mysterious pair of old sneakers inscribed with the faded initials "MJ," and he makes the leap to N...

Directed By: John Schultz

Written By: Michael Elliot, Jordan Moffet

  • 2002
  • PG
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • 1 h 39 m
  • 2002
  • PG
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • 1 h 39 m

Like Mike

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 27 Critic Reviews
47
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 25 User Ratings
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Summary Hip Hop star Lil Bow Wow stars as Calvin, a fourteen year old with the dream of becoming a famous basketball star. However, his relatively diminutive stature and limited ability make his goal a far-off fantasy. That is until he laces up a mysterious pair of old sneakers inscribed with the faded initials "MJ," and he makes the leap to N...

Directed By: John Schultz

Written By: Michael Elliot, Jordan Moffet

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Metascore
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30% Positive
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48% Mixed
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22% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 27 Critic Reviews
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30% Positive
8 Reviews
48% Mixed
13 Reviews
22% Negative
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Sure-fire heart-warmer: lively, funny yet emotion-charged and uplifting.
By Kevin Thomas FULL REVIEW
75
Appealing movie, one of the summer's pleasant surprises.
By Mick LaSalle FULL REVIEW

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60
This Flubbery fantasy won't win any prizes for elegant craftsmanship or originality, but it's entertaining, good-natured and a slam dunk to be a hit with young kids.
By Joe Morgenstern FULL REVIEW
50
It's not so much a movie as a joint promotion for the National Basketball Association and teenaged rap and adolescent poster-boy Lil' Bow Wow.
By Liam Lacey FULL REVIEW
50
Lil' Bow Wow deserves a better-made film than this pleasant, sloppily assembled fairy tale.
By Lawrence Toppman FULL REVIEW
30
A harmless, if ultimately inane, fantasy-comedy vehicle for youngsta-rapper Lil' Bow Wow, a 15-year-old who's already an alarmingly accomplished scene stealer.
By Steve Simels FULL REVIEW
10
A valueless kiddie paean to pro basketball underwritten by the NBA.
By Mark Holcomb FULL REVIEW
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Production Company Twentieth Century Fox, Heller Highwater Productions, NBA Entertainment, Josephson Entertainment, Like Mike Productions
Release Date Jul 3, 2002
Duration 1 h 39 m
Rating PG
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Tagline Only real ballers watch this movie.
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Awards

Black Reel Awards
• 3 Nominations
Young Artist Awards
• 2 Nominations
Gijón International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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