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 Wayans, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker, and Viola Davis.
Viola Davis's performance as Deloris Jordan garnered widespread acclaim.
Benjamin Géza Affleck is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of many accolades including two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globes. Affleck began his career as a child when he starred in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi. He later appeared in the independent comedy Dazed and Confused (1993) and several Kevin Smith comedies, including Chasing Amy (1997).
Affleck at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con
Affleck and Matt Damon attend a Camp David screening of Good Will Hunting with President Bill Clinton in January 1998.
Affleck with Michael Bay and Liv Tyler at the Armageddon premiere in June 1998
Affleck visiting US Marines in Manama, Bahrain in 2003