Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- uplifting
- heartwarming
- family movie night
- kids sleepover
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a formulaic, weakly reviewed children's sports comedy, despite strong audience approval.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Buddy's impossible football catches make the dog central to the Timberwolves' championship run.
Josh tries to save Buddy from Russian circus managers who want to use him as an attraction.
Josh discovers his strong throwing arm and earns a place on his school football team.
Josh's throwing ability and Buddy's catching talent establish the skills that matter in the football competition.
Films like Air Bud: Golden Receiver, and why
Air Bud
family sports comedy centered on an unusually talented dog and a young protagonist
Little Giants
uplifting children's sports film combining teamwork, competition, and broad humor
The Mighty Ducks
family-friendly comedy about a boy and an extraordinary animal overcoming obstacles
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
lighthearted animal-centered adventure with child protagonists and an entertaining rescue plot
Movie Details
- Director
- Richard Martin
- Release Date
- 1998-08-14
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (199)
Cast
- Kevin Zegers
- Gregory Harrison
- Cynthia Stevenson
- Nora Dunn
- Perry Anzilotti
- Robert Costanzo
- Shayn Solberg
- Tim Conway
- Dick Martin
- Suzanne Ristic
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus, fuboTV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Air Bud: Golden Receiver about?
- A determined eighth-grader and his spectacularly talented golden retriever tackle football glory while escaping circus kidnappers.
- What is Air Bud: Golden Receiver like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Air Bud: Golden Receiver as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Air Bud: Golden Receiver violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Air Bud: Golden Receiver as mild.
- What did critics think of Air Bud: Golden Receiver?
- Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a formulaic, weakly reviewed children's sports comedy, despite strong audience approval.
- Which films are like Air Bud: Golden Receiver?
- Films with a similar feel include Air Bud, Little Giants, The Mighty Ducks, and Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey.
- How long is Air Bud: Golden Receiver?
- Air Bud: Golden Receiver runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Air Bud: Golden Receiver?
- In United States, Air Bud: Golden Receiver streams on Disney Plus, fuboTV.
