Shooting hoops with friends Murph (Jonathan Lipnicki) and Reg (Brenda Song) is his fun, and playing in the NBA is his dream, but for the most part his days are filled battling Ox (Jesse Pemons), the house bully and keeping one step ahead of Stan Bittleman (Crispin Glover), the shady orphanage director.ĭigging through some donated clothing, Calvin is thrilled to find a pair of mysterious sneakers that fit his feet perfectly. In a present day Los Angeles orphanage full of boys and girls eagerly awaiting adoption, lives 14-year-old Calvin Cambridge (Lil’ Bow Wow).