The supporting cast is excellent, namely Bateman as Strasser, who worries Charles Barkley is too controversial and John Stockton is from little-known Gonzaga, his trepidation stemming from child custody issues as a divorced dad. At first, he’s reluctant to wager his entire basketball budget on one player, insecurely barging late into a meeting, then bravely rolling the dice after clearing his mind on a jog, remembering the risk it took to launch Nike in the first place. His portrayal of Knight is unique, propping his bare feet up on his desk and doing breathing exercises. Screenwriter Alex Convery got the idea while watching the ESPN docuseries “The Last Dance” (2020), then penned the script that appeared on the 2021 Black List before it was bought by Amazon Studios for $125 million.Īffleck is always best in supporting roles, from “Good Will Hunting” (1997) to “The Tender Bar” (2021). This Friday, “Air” officially drops on Amazon Prime Video and it’s a slam dunk to rival other sports-business gems from Tom Cruise in “Jerry Maguire” (1996) to Brad Pitt in “Moneyball” (2011) to Adam Sandler in “Hustle” (2022). It was proof that midrange, adult movies still have a place as Amazon pledges $1 billion a year on theatrical releases to generate extra hype for their streaming platform. However, a shifting pandemic business model and positive buzz about the movie inspired them to release it first in theaters, grossing $85 million at the global box office. When Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunited 25 years after “Good Will Hunting” (1997) to film the underdog Air Jordan biopic “Air,” they initially expected to release it straight to streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Business & Finance Click to expand menu.
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