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Above the Rim
Above the Rim

Above the Rim

Some games you play. Some games play you.

Genres

CrimeDramaThriller

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6.966/10

Release Date

23 March 1994

Country

United States of America

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

Debra Rubinstein

Hostess

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