AIR, the movie directed by Ben Affleck is now available to stream on Prime Video. The movie tells the remarkable true story of Nike landing its shoe deal with NBA legend Michael Jordan. Starring Affleck, Matt Damon, and Viola Davis, AIR reveals the partnership between Jordan who was a rookie in the NBA at the time the show company’s struggling basketball division. The deal revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand.
The movie is a time capsule to the 80s and to pop culture with references to the Top 3 athletic companies at the time, Adidas, Converse, and Nike.
With Davis as Jordan’s mother Deloris, the Academy Award-winning actress shows what she does best; a mother’s love and determination to get what’s best for her son who she knows will be the Greatest of All Time.
Prime members can stream Air for free. The movie will be located on the Prime Video homepage under “Prime Video Originals & Exclusives” as well as the homepage on the Amazon app and FireTV.
Cast: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Chris Messina, Matthew Maher, Marlon Wayans, Jay Mohr, Julius Tennon, with Chris Tucker and Viola Davis
Produced By Peter Guber, Jason Michael Berman, David Ellison, Jeff Robinov, Madison Ainley, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck
Written By Alex Convery
Directed by Ben Affleck