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PGUnited States rating20021h 39mComedy, Family, Fantasy
A young boy living in an orphanage discovers a pair of old sneakers that grant him incredible basketball skills after a mysterious encounter with lightning. He joins a professional team and learns the importance of teamwork and friendship while navigating life in the spotlight.
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A young boy living in an orphanage discovers a pair of old sneakers that grant him incredible basketball skills after a mysterious encounter with lightning. He joins a professional team and learns the importance of teamwork and friendship while navigating life in the spotlight.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Mild
- Violence
- Mild
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Mild
- Pace
- Moderate
- This is a standard family sports comedy with a mix of dialogue scenes and bursts of action during basketball sequences. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeA bully throws shoes onto a power line during a storm, leading to a lightning strike.
- Approx.SomeA group of men (goons) tries to chase Calvin to retrieve the stolen shoes.
Talk about it after
- 1How did Calvin's skills help his teammates work better together?
- 2What did Calvin learn about what is truly important besides winning a game?
- 3How did Calvin show courage when things got difficult?
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