Above the Rim (1994)
Some games you play. Some games play you.
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.
Director: Jeff Pollack
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: March 23, 1994
Cast
- Duane Martin - Kyle Lee Watson
- Tupac Shakur - Birdie
- Bernie Mac - Flip
- Marlon Wayans - Bugaloo
- Leon - Shep
- Wood Harris - Motaw
- Michael Rispoli - Richie
- David Bailey - Rollins
- Tonya Pinkins - Mailika
- Byron Minns - Monroe
Screenplay
Music: Marcus Miller
Cinematography: Tom Priestley Jr.
Editing: Michael Ripps, James Mitchell
Production: New Line Cinema
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Above the Rim about?
- 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.
- Who directed Above the Rim?
- Above the Rim was directed by Jeff Pollack.
- Who stars in Above the Rim?
- Above the Rim stars Duane Martin, Tupac Shakur, Bernie Mac, Marlon Wayans, Leon, Wood Harris.
- How long is Above the Rim?
- Above the Rim has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Above the Rim?
- Above the Rim is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Above the Rim produced?
- Above the Rim was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Above the Rim?
- The themes of Above the Rim include: Olympic Spirit and Sports.