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Above the Rim (1994)

Movie ★ 7.1 96 min

Crime Drama Thriller

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 Jeff Pollack Writer Benny Medina Writer Barry Michael Cooper Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 23, 1994
Runtime
96 min
Rating
R
IMDb
tt0109035
Country
United States
Language
English
Studio
New Line Cinema

Themes

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 Hostess

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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.
When was Above the Rim released?
Above the Rim is a 1994 crime, drama, thriller film.
Where can I watch Above the Rim?
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