Air Bud: World Pup
| Air Bud: World Pup | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover art | |
| Directed by | Bill Bannerman |
| Produced by | Ian Fodie |
| Written by |
Mike Whiting Robert Vince Anne Vince |
| Based on |
Characters by Paul Tamasy Aaron Mendelsohn Kevin DiCicco |
| Starring |
Martin Ferrero Kevin Zegers Dale Midkiff Caitlin Wachs Chilton Crane Brittany Paige Bouck Shayn Solberg Miguel Sandoval Chantal Strand |
| Music by | Brahm Wenger |
| Cinematography | Cyrus Block |
| Edited by |
Kelly Herron Laura Mazur |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Home Video |
Release dates | December 12, 2000 |
Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Air Bud: World Pup (also known as Air Bud 3 in most other countries) is a 2000 made-for-video American film, and the third film in the Air Bud series. It was the first Air Bud movie to be filmed without Buddy, the canine star of the first two films; Buddy died after production of the previous film, Golden Receiver.
World Pup was the first film in the Air Bud series not to be released theatrically in the US, however it was played in Philippine theaters for a limited time.
Plot
Teenager Josh Framm's mother, Jackie, has just married her veterinarian boyfriend, Patrick Sullivan. Josh and his best friend, Tom Stewart, have just made their school's soccer team when their coach reveals that their team will become co-ed. Josh meets Emma, an attractive girl who just moved with her family from England; and not only will she be playing on his soccer team, but she also has a golden retriever named Molly. Molly quickly has puppies with Josh's basketball and football-playing dog, Buddy. Next, it is discovered that Buddy also has the uncanny ability to play soccer. Buddy has a uniform and is on the roster, leading Josh's soccer team to the state championship. However, trouble occurs when Buddy's six newborn puppies are kidnapped by a man called Snerbert (Martin Ferrero) who wants to sell them for whippets.
Cast
- Kevin Zegers – Josh Framm
- Martin Ferrero – Snerbert
- Dale Midkiff – Dr. Patrick Sullivan
- Caitlin Wachs – Andrea Framm
- Chilton Crane – Mrs. Jackie Framm-Sullivan
- Brittany Paige Bouck – Emma Putter
- Shayn Solberg – Tom Stewart
- Miguel Sandoval – Coach Montoya
- Chantal Strand – Tammy
- Duncan Regehr – Geoffrey Putter
- Briana Scurry – Herself
- Alexander Ludwig – Cameo
- Don McMillan as Webster
Film location
The film was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The soccer field and red brick buildings in the background are part of Shaughnessy Elementary School.