Above the Rim poster

Feature film — 1994

Above the Rim (1994)

7.11h 36mCrime — 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.

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A high-signal pick with 250 votes.

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Director: Jeff Pollack

On screen

Cast & crew

Duane Martin as Kyle Lee Watson

Duane Martin

Kyle Lee Watson

Tupac Shakur as Birdie

Tupac Shakur

Birdie

Bernie Mac as Flip

Bernie Mac

Flip

Marlon Wayans as Bugaloo

Marlon Wayans

Bugaloo

Leon as Shep

Leon

Shep

Wood Harris as Motaw

Wood Harris

Motaw

Michael Rispoli as Richie

Michael Rispoli

Richie

David Bailey as Rollins

David Bailey

Rollins

Tonya Pinkins as Mailika

Tonya Pinkins

Mailika

Byron Minns as Monroe

Byron Minns

Monroe

Shawn Michael Howard as Bobby

Shawn Michael Howard

Bobby

Henry Simmons as Starnes

Henry Simmons

Starnes

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