# Air Bud: Spikes Back (2003)

> A gifted golden retriever turns a children's volleyball competition into a cheerful adventure about friendship, teamwork, and canine athleticism.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14676

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family
- Director: Mike Southon
- Cast: Katija Pevec, Jake D. Smith, Tyler Boissonnault, Christopher Bishop, Bailey Gwynne, Nicholas Harrison, Patrick Cranshaw, Chantal Strand
- TMDB rating: 5.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337812/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: cheerful, wholesome, playful, family movie night, children's viewing

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