Everyone knows Michael Jordan, the “Be Like Mike” ad, and his Air Jordan shoes. But how many know the story of how the latter came into existence? Based on a true story and set in 1984, Air (2023, rated R) goes behind the scenes at a struggling Nike to show how salesman Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon) courted the Jordan family and how the deal revolutionized brand-athlete partnerships.
Entertaining and gripping, this sports drama makes a 40-year-old business deal interesting. With an all-star cast (Viola Davis, Chris Tucker, Jason Bateman, and Marlon Wayans) and directed by Ben Affleck (who also portrays Nike founder Phil Knight), Air is a fun look something you didn’t realize you wanted to know—and at what happened before MJ’s legendary professional career even started.
And if you want to know how closely the film follows what really happened, even that is disputed. Check out these articles from Biography.com and Slate for details.
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