Movie·1994·1h 36m
Above the Rim
Some games you play. Some games play you.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Barry Michael Cooper
Producer
Jeff Pollack, Benny Medina
Cinematography
Tom Priestley Jr.
Music
Marcus Miller
Editor
Michael Ripps
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
235 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
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
Shawn Michael Howard
Bobby
Henry Simmons
Starnes
Eric Nies
Montrose
Iris Little Thomas
Waitress
Debra Rubinstein
Hostess
// crew
Crew
Jeff Pollack
Director, Writer, Producer
Barry Michael Cooper
Writer
Benny Medina
Writer, Producer
Michael Ripps
Editor
James D. Brubaker
Executive Producer
Marcus Miller
Original Music Composer
Tom Priestley Jr.
Director of Photography
James Mitchell
Editor
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