Air Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Courting a Legend

May. 4, 2023

Air

Release Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023 Nationwide Friday, May 12, 2023 Prime Video

Ben Affleck, Marlon Wayans, Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, Chris Tucker, Viola Davis, Peter Guber, Julius Tennon, Jeff Robinov, Chris Messina, David Ellison, Joel Gretsch, Jon Weinbach, Madison Ainley, Gustaf Skarsgård, Matthew Maher, Alex Convery, Tom Papa, Damon, Jesse Sisgold

R Biography 1 hr, 52 m

4.6

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26% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

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.

Biography Drama True Story

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Air.

Ben Affleck
... Phil Knight

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Zack Snyder's Justice League
Matt Damon
... Sonny Vaccaro

Christopher Nolan Next Movie, Interstellar
Jason Bateman
... Rob Strasser

Carry-On, Zootopia
Viola Davis
... Deloris Jordan

The Suicide Squad, Suicide Squad
C
Chris Tucker
The Silver Linings Playbook, Rush Hour 3
Marlon Wayans
Him, Respect
M
Matthew Maher
Chris Messina
Juror No. 2, I.S.S.
T
Tom Papa
J
Julius Tennon
J
Joel Gretsch
Saving Grace B. Jones
G
Gustaf Skarsgård
I’ll Be Your Mirror

Crew Behind the Film

The Air behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Ben Affleck last directed Live by Night and Untitled Whitey Bulger Project.

Director: Ben Affleck
Screenwriters: Alex Convery
Ben Affleck
Matt Damon
Producers: Ben Affleck
Madison Ainley
Damon
David Ellison
Peter Guber

Studios: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Company: Artists Equity; Mandalay Pictures; Pearl Street Films; Skydance Media

Additional Information

MPA Rating: R Restricted for language throughout
Runtime: 1 hr, 52 m
Tagline: Courting a Legend
Also known as: Ben Affleck/Nike Project, Air Jordan
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Air movie trailers and clips.

Biography

Air Official Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the Air movie production.

Key Facts

“Ben, Matt and this all-star cast have delivered a fantastic film that will move, inspire, and entertain audiences around the globe,” said Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon and MGM Studios. “With Ben’s incredible direction, the film delivers a nostalgic look back at a culture-defining moment that absolutely lends itself to a global theatrical event (1/25/2023).”

Production Updates

Nov 2022

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Nov 2022

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Jul 2022

Production

The film was tagged as Production.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Air was released in nationwide movie theaters on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. There were 2 other movies released on the same date, including The Super Mario Bros. Movie and On A Wing And A Prayer.

Movie Theaters

2023-04-05 Nationwide

United States

Streaming

2023-05-12 Prime Video

United States

On DVD, Blu-ray & 4K

2023-06-00 DVD

Estimated

Digital (Ultra HD) & more

2023-05-12 Subscription