# The Air Up There (1994)

> A career-hungry college basketball coach ventures into Africa to recruit a gifted player whose community needs him for a far larger fight.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/30565

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Family, Comedy
- Director: Paul Michael Glaser
- Cast: Kevin Bacon, Charles Gitonga Maina, Yolanda Vazquez, Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole, Sean McCann, Dennis Patrick, Ilo Mutombo, Nigel Miguel
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109067/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: breezy, uplifting, witty, family movie night, sports movie marathon

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