Storyline

A young boy and a talented stray dog with an amazing basketball playing ability become instant friends. Rebounding from his father's accidental death, 12-year-old Josh Framm moves with his family to the small town of Fernfield, Washington. The new kid in town, Josh has no friends and is too shy to try out for the school basketball team. Instead he prefers to practice alone on an abandoned court, he befriends a runaway golden retriever named Buddy. Josh is amazed when he realizes that Buddy loves basketball...that is playing basketball...and he is GOOD! Josh eventually makes the school team and Buddy is named the Team Mascot. Josh and Buddy become the stars of halftime. Buddy's half-time talent draws media attention. Unfortunately, when Buddy's mean former owner, Norm Snively, comes along with a scheme to cash in on the pup's celebrity, it looks like they are going to be separated.

Plot Keywords

lawsuit, character name in title, basketball, clown, car in water, abandoned church, washington state, moving in, loss of father, junior high school, bed, widow, newspaper, trial, sports team, court case, judge, stray dog, animal in cast credits, young boy

Short Review

I don't want to know what kind of trickery was used to create the dog's game scenes; whatever it was, it worked.

Trailer

Streaming Service

1. Apple iTunes : Track Price: 9.99, Track Rental Price: 2.99, Collection Price: 9.99, Track Hd Price: 17.99, Track Hd Rental Price: 3.99, Collection Hd Price: 17.99

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3. Microsoft Store : Rent From $2.99

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