Above the Rim (1994)

  • R
  • 03/23/1994 (US)
  • Crime, Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 36m

Some games you play. Some games play you.

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.

Jeff Pollack

Director, Writer

Barry Michael Cooper

Writer

Benny Medina

Writer

Cast

Duane Martin's headshot

Duane Martin

Kyle Lee Watson
Tupac Shakur's headshot

Tupac Shakur

Birdie
Bernie Mac's headshot

Bernie Mac

Flip
Marlon Wayans's headshot

Marlon Wayans

Bugaloo
Leon's headshot

Leon

Shep
Wood Harris's headshot

Wood Harris

Motaw
Michael Rispoli's headshot

Michael Rispoli

Richie
David Bailey's headshot

David Bailey

Rollins

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