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  1. Apr 5, 2023 · Yes, ‘Air’ is based on a true story. The life-changing deal the movie revolves around occurred in real life and led to some extraordinary events. As mentioned in ‘Air,’ in 1984, Nike signed up with Michael Jordan, thanks to the efforts put in by Sonny Vaccaro, and released a unique line of shoes called the Air Jordan.

  2. Apr 8, 2023 · Affleck and Matt Damon’s Air Jordan origin story, now in theaters, takes serious liberties with its based-on-a-true-story tale.

    • Corbin Smith
  3. Air is a 2023 American biographical sports drama film directed by Ben Affleck and written by Alex Convery. The film is based on true events about the origin of Air Jordan, a basketball shoeline, of which a Nike employee seeks to strike a business deal with rookie player Michael Jordan. It stars Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Marlon ...

  4. Apr 5, 2023 · The trailblazing relationship between Jordan and Nike is the focus of a new film, Air, which releases in theaters on April 5. Directed by and co-starring Ben Affleck, who plays Nike co-founder ...

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  5. Apr 6, 2023 · Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's new movie Air tells the story of Michael Jordan's Nike deal, but it misses some key parts. This is what the film gets right (and wrong) from the true story.

    • Lucy Ford
  6. Apr 5, 2023 · Basketball Players. The True Story behind the Michael Jordan Movie Air. The Ben Affleck-directed film Air depicts the origins of the Air Jordan shoe line, a huge gamble for Nike that became an ...

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  8. May 9, 2023 · Ben Affleck's sports drama Air hits Amazon Prime Video on May 12. Here's a look at the true story behind the Nike-focused film and whether Michael Jordan makes an appearance.

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