AIR was a surprise hit for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon earlier this year. The film is all about how Nike courted Michael Jordan into his first shoe deal and took the world by storm. Now, you’ll be able to watch the film through Prime Video on May 12th, 2023.
If you missed out on AIR, here’s a synopsis of the film.
From award-winning director Ben Affleck, AIR reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division, which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. This moving story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son’s immense talent, and the basketball phenom who would become the greatest of all time.
It stars Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman, Chris Messina, Matthew Maher, Marlon Wayans, Chris Tucker, and Gustaf Skarsgard. This is the first time that Ben Affleck has ever directed his best friend Matt Damon in a film. The script was written by Alex Convery and produced by Davis Ellison, Jesse Sisgold, Jon Weinbach, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Madison Ainley, Jeff Robinov, Peter Guber, and Jason Michael Berman.
The soundtrack for AIR is also available now through Sony Music Entertainment. It’s an awesome mix of 80s hits and hidden gems from Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper, REO Speedwagon, The Clash, Night Ranger, Dire Straits, The Alan Parsons Project, Squeeze, and many more.
Check out our review of AIR right here!
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