Michael Jordan: An American Hero is an American television film that aired on Fox Family Channel on April 18, 1999.[1] It stars Michael Jace as Michael Jordan. Debbie Allen, Ernie Hudson, and Robin Givens also star in the film.
| Michael Jordan: An American Hero | |
|---|---|
| Screenplay by | Michael J. Murray |
| Directed by | Alan Metzger |
| Starring | Michael Jace |
| Composer | Paul Christian Gordon |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Mike Elliot |
| Cinematography | Thomas Callaway |
| Editor | Seth Flaum |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Production company | Saban Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox Family Channel |
| Release | April 18, 1999 |
Plot
editThe opening titles of the film shows footage of Jordan preparing for a game with the Chicago Bulls. The film is mostly based on the life of Michael Jordan from his childhood until when he grew up to be an NBA player. It also highlights the moments of when Michael played baseball as both a child and his short-lived minor league baseball career as well as his knack of golfing. The film ends with Michael in an empty arena after a game and he shoots a basket while flashbacks of his childhood when his father taught him how to shoot appear. The closing titles mentions that Jordan retired from basketball for good on January 13, 1999. However, in real life, he made a third comeback in 2001 when he played for the Washington Wizards for two seasons until 2003 when he retired for a third and final time.
Cast
edit- Michael Jace as Michael Jordan
- Dari Gerard Smith as Michael Jordan (age 6)
- Cordereau Dye as Michael Jordan (age 12)
- Thomas Hobson as Michael Jordan (teenager)
- Jascha Washington as Larry Jordan (age 7)
- Desi Arnez Hines II as Larry Jordan (teenager)
- Debbie Allen as Deloris Jordan
- Ernie Hudson as James R. Jordan Sr.
- D. Elliott Woods as Leroy
- Brenan T. Baird as Phil Jackson
- Christopher Jacobs as Buzz Peterson
- Robin Givens as Juanita Jordan
- Mark Mathias as Abel Broxton
- John Valdetero as Coach Herring
- Randy J. Goodwin as Ahmad Rashad
- Ed Zajac as Ron Schueler
- Kristine Kelly as Reporter
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ Huff, Richard. "Fox Family Channel Goes Buggy With 'Jordan' Alert". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
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