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Above the Rim

R

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

1994·96 min·Released
Studio: New Line Cinema
7.1TMDb
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Theatrical Mar 23, 1994
Nexus ms1084TMDb 19092IMDb tt0109035
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USA · English · USA
CrimeDramaThriller

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.

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Crew

DirectorJeff Pollack
WriterBarry Michael Cooper, Jeff Pollack, Benny Medina

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
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
Debra Rubinstein
Hostess

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Keywords

sportsbasketball

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