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Above the Rim

Some games you play. Some games play you.
Mar 23, 1994 · 1h 36m
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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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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
Directed by Jeff Pollack

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
New Line Cinema
Country
US

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