Space Jam
“Get ready to jam.”
With their freedom on the line, the Looney Tunes seek the help of NBA superstar Michael Jordan to win a basketball game against a team of moronic aliens.
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2 films
Cast
87 people
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
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NBA Dynasty Series: Chicago Bulls - The 1990s
The '84 Draft
Wayne Knight
Stan Podolak
Known for
Seinfeld
3rd Rock from the Sun
Theresa Randle
Juanita Jordan
Known for
Bad Boys
Spawn
Manner Washington
Jeffery Jordan
Eric Gordon
Marcus Jordan
Penny Bae Bridges
Jasmine Jordan
Known for
True Crime
Nothing to Lose
Brandon Hammond
Michael Jordan (10 Years Old)
Known for
The Fan
Menace II Society
Larry Bird
Larry Bird
Also in
Below the Rim
Magic vs. Bird: The 1979 NCAA Championship Game
Bill Murray
Bill Murray
Known for
Ghostbusters
Groundhog Day
Thom Barry
James Jordan
Known for
2 Fast 2 Furious
Cold Case
Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley
Known for
Rumble
Patrick Ewing
Patrick Ewing
Also in
The Exorcist III
In Living Color
Joe Pytka Director · Herschel Weingrod Writer Timothy Harris Writer
Worldwide gross $250M · Budget $80M · United States release November 15, 1996
Box office
Budget
$80,000,000
Worldwide gross
$250,200,000
Gross vs. budget
3.1×
Production
Warner Bros. Family Entertainment
Production
Ivan Reitman Productions
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Studio
Courtside Seats Productions
Production
Northern Lights Entertainment
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · November 10, 1996
Premiere · Hollywood, California
United States · November 15, 1996
Theatrical
Argentina
December 25, 1996 · Theatrical
Australia
December 12, 1996 · Theatrical
Austria
February 7, 1997 · Theatrical
Brazil
December 25, 1996 · Theatrical
October 15, 2026 · Theatrical · Relançamento
Bulgaria
February 21, 1997 · Theatrical
Canada
November 15, 1996 · Theatrical
Chile
December 25, 1996 · Theatrical
China
July 15, 1997 · Theatrical
June 20, 2026 · Premiere · Shanghai International Film Festival
Colombia
December 25, 1996 · Theatrical
Czechia
February 13, 1997 · Theatrical
Denmark
February 7, 1997 · Theatrical
Estonia
April 18, 1997 · Theatrical
Finland
February 14, 1997 · Theatrical
France
February 5, 1997 · Theatrical
November 4, 1997 · Physical · VHS
November 25, 1998 · Physical · DVD
January 1, 2006 · Digital
October 19, 2011 · Physical · Blu-ray
January 15, 2020 · Digital · Netflix
December 18, 2025 · TV · Novo19
Germany
February 6, 1997 · Theatrical
January 13, 2026 · Digital · HBO Max
Greece
February 20, 1997 · Theatrical
November 27, 1998 · Physical · DVD
Hong Kong SAR China
December 5, 1996 · Theatrical
Hungary
February 6, 1997 · Theatrical
Iceland
February 21, 1997 · Theatrical
Ireland
March 21, 1997 · Theatrical
Italy
February 21, 1997 · Theatrical
Japan
April 26, 1997 · Theatrical
Mexico
December 25, 1996 · Theatrical
Netherlands
February 13, 1997 · Theatrical
February 1, 1999 · Physical · DVD
October 27, 2002 · TV · Yorin
November 14, 2016 · Physical · Blu ray
Peru
January 10, 1997 · Theatrical
Philippines
January 4, 1997 · Theatrical
Poland
January 30, 1997 · Theatrical
Portugal
February 7, 1997 · Theatrical
Serbia
February 13, 1997 · Theatrical
Slovakia
February 13, 1997 · Theatrical
June 1, 2002 · TV · Markíza
Slovenia
February 20, 1997 · Theatrical
South Africa
December 6, 1996 · Theatrical
South Korea
December 21, 1996 · Theatrical
Spain
February 3, 1997 · Theatrical
Sweden
February 21, 1997 · Theatrical
September 17, 1997 · Physical · VHS
November 24, 1998 · Physical · DVD
November 2, 2011 · Physical · Blu-ray
July 19, 2021 · Physical · 4K Ultra HD
Türkiye
January 17, 1997 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
March 21, 1997 · Theatrical
Uruguay
December 25, 1996 · Theatrical
Venezuela
December 25, 1996 · Theatrical
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