Above the Rim

“Some games you play. Some games play you.”

7.1/ 10 244 votes 1994-03-23 1h 36m 3 popularity

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.

Director: Jeff Pollack

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Cast

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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

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