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Like Mike poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.5 / 100
2002·Comedy / Family / Fantasy·1h 39m

LIKE MIKE

“Think like Mike, achieve like Mike, be like Mike.”

Calvin and his friends, who all live in an orphanage, find old shoes with the faded letters MJ connected to a powerline. One stormy night, they go to get the shoes when Calvin and the shoes are struck by lightning. Calvin now has unbelievable basketball powers and has the chance to play for the NBA.

Above the Line
John Schultz·DirectorMichael Elliot·ScreenplayJordan Moffet·ScreenplayShawn Maurer·Director of PhotographyRichard Gibbs·Original Music ComposerJohn Pace·Editor
Cast
Shad Moss·Calvin CambridgeMorris Chestnut·Tracey ReynoldsJonathan Lipnicki·MurphAnne Meara·Sister TheresaJesse Plemons·OxBrenda Song·Reg StevensJulius Ritter·MarlonCrispin Glover·Stan BittlemanRobert Forster·Coach WagnerEugene Levy·Frank Bernard
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
John Schultz·DirectorGary Marcus·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Michael Elliot·ScreenplayJordan Moffet·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Shawn Maurer·Director of PhotographyJim Leidholdt·Dolly GripDarwin Montana Browne·Key Grip
Editing· 2
John Pace·EditorPeter E. Berger·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Richard Gibbs·Original Music ComposerDavid MacMillan·Sound MixerHarrison D. Marsh·Boom OperatorDoug Hemphill·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 7
John Zachary·Art DirectionArlan Jay Vetter·Production DesignMary Jane Fort·Costume DesignKristen Davis·Set DesignerColin De Rouin·Set DesignerLynn Barber·Makeup Department HeadRichard Lambert·Leadman
Production· 7
Gregg Winik·Executive ProducerBarry Josephson·ProducerPeter Heller·ProducerAdam Silver·Executive ProducerJermaine Dupri·Co-ProducerMichael Mauldin·Co-ProducerRobert West·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 3
Anne Fletcher·ChoreographerSterfon Demings·Hair Department HeadTierre Turner·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
65.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
57%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$62M
ROI 108%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Like Mike's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#C09878
#C84030
Mood
Playful, Energetic
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two young boys standing back-to-back in the foreground, with several basketball players blurred in the background. The boy on the left”

comedyfantasy
Key Elements
BasketballBasketball JerseysGlasses
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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