Amazon has confirmed Ben Affleck’s highly anticipated film AIR will be available for streaming on Prime Video in Australia beginning May 12.
AIR has received critical acclaim and audience praise, with a 92% “Certified Fresh” Tomatometer rating and a 98% verified audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, along with an “A” CinemaScore.
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Ben Affleck, AIR tells the incredible story of the game-changing partnership between rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s emerging basketball division.
This partnership led to the creation of the iconic Air Jordan brand, revolutionising the world of sports and contemporary culture. The film follows the high-stakes gamble of an unconventional team, the unwavering vision of a mother who recognises her son’s immense talent, and the basketball prodigy who would become the greatest of all time.
The star-studded cast features Matt Damon as maverick Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro and Ben Affleck as Nike co-founder Phil Knight, with Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris Messina as David Falk, Matthew Maher as Peter Moore, Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, Chris Tucker as Howard White, Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan, and Gustaf Skarsgård as Horst Dassler, among others.
AIR marks the first time Ben Affleck has directed a feature film starring Matt Damon. With a script by Alex Convery, the film is produced by David Ellison, Jesse Sisgold, Jon Weinbach, Affleck, Damon, Madison Ainley, Jeff Robinov, Peter Guber, and Jason Michael Berman. Executive producers include Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Kevin Halloran, Michael Joe, Drew Vinton, John Graham, Peter E. Strauss, and Jordan Moldo.
The film’s memorable soundtrack, featuring ’80s hits from artists like Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper, REO Speedwagon, The Clash, Night Ranger, Dire Straits, The Alan Parsons Project, Squeeze, and more, is available now digitally from Legacy Recordings, the catalogue division of Sony Music Entertainment.
Prime Members can watch AIR on Prime Video on all Fire TV devices by saying, “Alexa, play AIR on Prime Video.” Starting this Friday, May 5, Fire TV customers will receive an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of AIR with the full cast, accessible right on the Fire TV Home screen.
