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Above the Rim

“Some games you play. Some games play you.”

Movie
7
Rating
(211 votes)
1h 36m
Runtime
1994
Released
2
Popularity

Genres

Crime
Drama
Thriller

Overview

Story of a promising high school basketball star and his relationships with two brothers, one a drug dealer and the other a former basketball star fallen on hard times and now employed as a security guard.

Status

Released

Original Title

Above the Rim

Release Date

1994-03-23

Languages

English

Directors

Jeff Pollack

Writers

Barry Michael CooperWriter
Benny Medina
Benny MedinaWriter
Jeff PollackWriter

Cast

Duane Martin

Duane Martin

Kyle Lee Watson

Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur

Birdie

Bernie Mac

Bernie Mac

Flip

Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans

Bugaloo

Leon

Leon

Shep

Wood Harris

Wood Harris

Motaw

Where to watch

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Michael Rispoli

Michael Rispoli

Richie

David Bailey

David Bailey

Rollins

Tonya Pinkins

Tonya Pinkins

Mailika

Byron Minns

Byron Minns

Monroe

Shawn Michael Howard

Shawn Michael Howard

Bobby

Henry Simmons

Henry Simmons

Starnes

Eric Nies

Eric Nies

Montrose

Iris Little Thomas

Iris Little Thomas

Waitress

Debra Rubinstein

Hostess

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