The Air Up There
Directed by Paul Michael Glaser
Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to recruit Saleh, a huge basketball prodigy Jimmy glimpsed in a home movie. But Saleh is the chief's son and has responsibilities at home, since the tribe's land is threatened by a mining company with its own hotshot basketball team.
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Top cast
Kevin Bacon
Jimmy Dolan
Charles Gitonga Maina
Saleh
Yolanda Vazquez
Sister Susan
Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole
Nyaga
Sean McCann
Ray Fox
Dennis Patrick
Father O'Hara
Ilo Mutombo
Mifundo
Nigel Miguel
Halawi
Eric Menyuk
Mark Collins
Keith Gibbs
Buddy Wilson
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Air Up There online?
As of November 4, 2026, The Air Up There is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is The Air Up There on Netflix?
No — The Air Up There is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads instead.
Can I rent or buy The Air Up There online?
Yes. In United States, The Air Up There can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The Air Up There?
As of November 4, 2026, The Air Up There is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Canada and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on November 4, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
