Space Jam

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Space Jam

PG

1996

1h 28m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

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Swackhammer (Danny DeVito), an evil alien theme park owner, needs a new attraction at Moron Mountain. When his gang, the Nerdlucks, heads to Earth to kidnap Bugs Bunny (Billy West) and the Looney Tunes, Bugs challenges them to a basketball game to determine their fate. The aliens agree, but they steal the powers of NBA basketball players, including Larry Bird (Larry Bird) and Charles Barkley (Charles Barkley) -- so Bugs gets some help from superstar Michael Jordan (Michael Jordan).

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Critics Consensus

While it's no slam dunk, Space Jam's silly, Looney Toons-laden slapstick and vivid animation will leave younger viewers satisfied -- though accompanying adults may be more annoyed than entertained.

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Sacha Molitorisz

Sydney Morning Herald

2 hrs ago

It you hate basketball, you'll hate Space Jam. If you don't, it's bubblegum the whole family should enjoy.

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Manohla Dargis

L.A. Weekly

2 hrs ago

All the quick winks in this world and off can't quite ease the pain of seeing Bugs Bunny play second banana to corporate imperative.

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Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

2 hrs ago

Visually, the film is frequently an impressive bit of work. It is also repellently and endlessly destructive.

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John Griffin

Montreal Gazette

2 hrs ago

3.5/5

The package combines innocence, irony, nuclear-unit values, vintage Bugs sarcasm, massive cartoon carnage and the weird affable menace of Bill Murray in a film that genuinely offers something for almost everyone.

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Brian McTavish

Kansas City Star

2 hrs ago

2.5/4

It's no dud. But it's also no "Who Framed Roger Rabbit."

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Paula S. Bernstein

Newark Star-Ledger

2 hrs ago

1.5/5

Afraid to shock or upset viewers, like an obsequious class clown, "Space Jam" doesn't delight or thrill them either.

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alex

May 21, 2026

An iconic film starring the greatest cartoon characters in the greatest basketball player of all time, space jam is the perfect blend of sports action comedy real life cameo appearances in an amazing soundtrack.

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MELROW

May 21, 2026

Wonderful movie! This is a favorite movie of my son when he was growing up. It was fun seeing Space Jam on the big screen with him tonight for the first time. He’s now 28 and this movie tonight took him right back to his childhood. We had a wonderful, nostalgic evening! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Tom Hughes

Feb 27, 2022

Since my childhood days, I have wishing to see this movie at a theater, but today was my lucky day to have my wish come true. Boy, it was nice to see a movie from the late 1990's in this decade, especially with a combination of live-action and animation put together.

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Danelle O

Jul 21, 2021

Comedy was great! Basketball game and graphics were amazing. Movie was family oriented!

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John B

@TheMonsterKing Oct 19, 2026

The definition of Family Fun Entertainment! Come On and Slam!!!

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 18, 2026

Space Jam = a *3* star Movie! So Why are people giving it *5* stars???

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Synopsis

Swackhammer (Danny DeVito), an evil alien theme park owner, needs a new attraction at Moron Mountain. When his gang, the Nerdlucks, heads to Earth to kidnap Bugs Bunny (Billy West) and the Looney Tunes, Bugs challenges them to a basketball game to determine their fate. The aliens agree, but they steal the powers of NBA basketball players, including Larry Bird (Larry Bird) and Charles Barkley (Charles Barkley) -- so Bugs gets some help from superstar Michael Jordan (Michael Jordan).

Director: Joe Pytka
Producer: Ivan Reitman, Joe Medjuck, Daniel Goldberg
Screenwriter: Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick
Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.
Production Co: Warner Brothers, Northern Lights Entertainment
Rating: PG (Some Mild Cartoon Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 15, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $90.4M
Runtime: 1h 28m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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