Air Bud: Spikes Back

Andrea is a thirteen-year-old girl facing a difficult summer after her best friend moves to California. To find a way to visit her, Andrea joins a beach volleyball team alongside her neighbor, Connor. They are aided by Buddy, a Golden Retriever with a natural talent for the sport. As the team competes for a trip to California, Buddy becomes entangled with criminals who intend to use the dog to help them steal a valuable museum object. The plot follows the team's efforts to win the tournament while ensuring Buddy escapes the thieves.

This family comedy was directed by Mike Southon and written by Anne Vince, Kevin DiCicco, and Robert Vince. The film stars Katija Pevec, Jake D. Smith, Tyler Boissonnault, Christopher Bishop, and Nicholas Harrison, with Bailey Gwynne playing Buddy. Produced in the United States by companies including Keystone Entertainment and Dimension Films, the movie had a budget of 5 million USD. Audience reception was mixed, as shown by a 4/10 rating from 2,400 votes on IMDb and a 5.3/10 rating from 149 votes on TMDB.