
Like Mike
Jul 03 2002
•2h 39m
•Family, Comedy, Fantasy
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.
Cast
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Shad Moss
Calvin Cambridge

Morris Chestnut
Tracey Reynolds

Jonathan Lipnicki
Murph

Anne Meara
Sister Theresa
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