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Above the Rim

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Wednesday, March 23 1994
31 years ago
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of Duane MartinDuane Martin. Duane Martin was 28 in Above the Rim as 'Kyle Lee Watson'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 11 1965
Portrait of Tupac ShakurTupac Shakur. Tupac Shakur was 22 in Above the Rim as 'Birdie'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 16 1971 –
Died: Fri, Sep 13 1996
Portrait of Bernie MacBernie Mac. Bernie Mac was 36 in Above the Rim as 'Flip'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 05 1957 –
Died: Sat, Aug 09 2008
Portrait of Marlon WayansMarlon Wayans. Marlon Wayans was 21 in Above the Rim as 'Bugaloo'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 23 1972
Portrait of LeonLeon. Leon was 32 in Above the Rim as 'Shep'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 08 1962
Portrait of Wood HarrisWood Harris. Wood Harris was 24 in Above the Rim as 'Motaw'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 17 1969
Portrait of Michael RispoliMichael Rispoli. Michael Rispoli was 33 in Above the Rim as 'Richie'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 27 1960
Portrait of David BaileyDavid Bailey. David Bailey was 60 in Above the Rim as 'Rollins'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1933 –
Died: Thu, Nov 25 2004
Portrait of Tonya PinkinsTonya Pinkins. Tonya Pinkins was 31 in Above the Rim as 'Mailika'.
Birthday: Wed, May 30 1962
Portrait of Byron MinnsByron Minns. Byron Minns was >> in Above the Rim as 'Monroe'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shawn Michael HowardShawn Michael Howard. Shawn Michael Howard was 24 in Above the Rim as 'Bobby'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 31 1969
Portrait of Henry SimmonsHenry Simmons. Henry Simmons was 23 in Above the Rim as 'Starnes'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1970
Portrait of Eric NiesEric Nies. Eric Nies was 22 in Above the Rim as 'Montrose'.
Birthday: Sun, May 23 1971
Portrait of Iris Little ThomasIris Little Thomas. Iris Little Thomas was >> in Above the Rim as 'Waitress'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Debra RubinsteinDebra Rubinstein. Debra Rubinstein was >> in Above the Rim as 'Hostess'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jeff PollackJeff Pollack. Jeff Pollack was 34 in Above the Rim as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 15 1959 –
Died: Mon, Dec 23 2013
Portrait of Tom Priestley Jr.Tom Priestley Jr.. Tom Priestley Jr. was >> in Above the Rim as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benny MedinaBenny Medina. Benny Medina was 36 in Above the Rim as 'Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 24 1958
Portrait of Barry Michael CooperBarry Michael Cooper. Barry Michael Cooper was >> in Above the Rim as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aaron MeyersonAaron Meyerson. Aaron Meyerson was >> in Above the Rim as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven GreenerSteven Greener. Steven Greener was >> in Above the Rim as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James D. BrubakerJames D. Brubaker. James D. Brubaker was 56 in Above the Rim as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1938 –
Died: Tue, Jan 03 2023
Portrait of James MitchellJames Mitchell. James Mitchell was 64 in Above the Rim as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 07 1929 –
Died: Thu, Oct 14 2010
Portrait of Michael RippsMichael Ripps. Michael Ripps was >> in Above the Rim as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcus MillerMarcus Miller. Marcus Miller was 34 in Above the Rim as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 14 1959
Portrait of Karen PerryKaren Perry. Karen Perry was >> in Above the Rim as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ina MayhewIna Mayhew. Ina Mayhew was >> in Above the Rim as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul WeatheredPaul Weathered. Paul Weathered was >> in Above the Rim as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday