Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’ Is Now Available On Amazon Prime Video

Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’ is now available on Amazon Prime Video. The film was released on Prime Video on May 12, 2023.

On Twitter, Prime Video officially announced the premiere date of ‘Air’ on Prime Video. “From director Ben Affleck comes the story behind the greatest deal of all time. Inspired by true events, #AIRMovie is now playing in theaters and streaming exclusively on Prime Video on May 12.” See the post below.

Ben Affleck’s directorial debut, Air, is based on a script by Alex Convery. The film is based on real events regarding the creation of Air Jordan, a basketball shoe brand, in which a Nike employee attempts to negotiate a commercial agreement with rookie player Michael Jordan.

According to the plot synopsis:

Sonny Vaccaro and Nike pursue basketball rookie Michael Jordan, creating a partnership that revolutionizes the world of sports and contemporary culture.

The film stars Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro, Ben Affleck as Phil Knight, Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, Chris Messina as David Falk, Chris Tucker as Howard White, Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan, Matthew Maher as Peter Moore, Julius Tennon as James R. Jordan Sr., Tom Papa as Stu Inman, Joel Gretsch as John O’Neil, Gustaf Skarsgård as Horst Dassler, Barbara Sukowa as Käthe Dassler, Jessica Green as Katrina Sainz, Dan Bucatinsky as Richard, Damian Delano Young as Michael Jordan, Jay Mohr as John Fisher. Al Madrigal as Tim, and Michael O’Neill as Joe Dean.

Air was released in theaters on April 5, 2023, by Amazon Studios. The film has grossed $50 million worldwide on a $90 million budget.

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