Space Jam

1996 live-action and animated film directed by Joe Pytka
Movie film Q207659
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Space Jam

Summary

Space Jam is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,288 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Space Jam's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Space Jam's instance of is recorded as animated film[4].
  • Space Jam was directed by Joe Pytka[5].
  • Space Jam was directed by Tony Cervone[6].
  • Space Jam was directed by Bruce W. Smith[7].
  • Timothy Harris wrote the screenplay for Space Jam[8].
  • Space Jam's composer is recorded as James Newton Howard[9].
  • Space Jam's genre is crossover fiction[10].
  • Space Jam's genre is children's film[11].
  • Space Jam's genre is comedy film[12].
  • Space Jam's genre is fantasy film[13].
  • Space Jam's genre is sport film[14].
  • Space Jam's genre is live-action/animated film[15].
  • Space Jam was followed by Space Jam: A New Legacy[16].
  • A cast member of Space Jam was Michael Jordan[17].
  • A cast member of Space Jam was Wayne Knight[18].
  • A cast member of Space Jam was Theresa Randle[19].
  • A cast member of Space Jam was Eric Gordon[20].
  • A cast member of Space Jam was Penny Bae Bridges[21].
  • A cast member of Space Jam was Brandon Hammond[22].
  • A cast member of Space Jam was Thom Barry[23].
  • A cast member of Space Jam was Bill Murray[24].
  • A cast member of Space Jam was Larry Bird[25].
  • A cast member of Space Jam was Charles Barkley[26].
  • A cast member of Space Jam was Patrick Ewing[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Ivan Reitman[28], Joe Medjuck[29], and Daniel Goldberg[30]. Directors include Joe Pytka[5], Tony Cervone[6], and Bruce W. Smith[7]. Timothy Harris wrote the screenplay for Space Jam[8]. Cast members include Michael Jordan[17], Wayne Knight[18], Theresa Randle[19], Eric Gordon[20], Penny Bae Bridges[21], and Brandon Hammond[22].

Publication

Publication dates include November 15, 1996[31], February 6, 1997[32], December 5, 1996[33], December 6, 1996[34], and December 12, 1996[35]. The original language of Space Jam was English[36]. Genres include crossover fiction[10], children's film[11], comedy film[12], fantasy film[13], sport film[14], and live-action/animated film[15]. Its part of the series is recorded as Looney Tunes[37]. It was distributed by video on demand[38].

Subject and Themes

Space Jam's part of the series is recorded as Looney Tunes[37].

Reception

Reviews include 5.4/10[39], 44%[40], and 57/100[41].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Space Jam was followed by it: A New Legacy[16].

Why It Matters

Space Jam ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,288 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Rose Abrams · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fandom article id → warnerbros:Space_Jam, movies:Space_Jam, spacejam:Space_Jam +3
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  2. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 117705
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  3. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 15868
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  4. 6w ago · UndefinedRachel · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14759 → t869
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  5. 6w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14759 → t869
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  6. 7w ago · Guldstrand · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14759 → t869
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  7. 8w ago · CommonsDelinker · 2026-08-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Logo image → —
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  8. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14671 → 34914
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  9. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14449 → 673
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  10. 16w ago · Reubot · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14462 → amzn1.dv.gti.5cb528b8-88c5-21b1-63fc-44cc29dc1c8a
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  11. 20w ago · BorkedBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production company → Northern Lights Entertainment
    Bbfc rating → U certificate
    Distributed by → InterCom, Netflix, Warner Bros. Entertainment
    Publication date → —
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    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P1810]]: Space Jam, update metadata from fandom API ([[:toolforge:editgroups/b/CB/c89789be56bd|details]])"
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