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Above the Rim
Some games you play. Some games play you.
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.
Where to watch Above the Rim
Above the Rim is streaming in the US on Philo and Starz.
It is also available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Cast
- Duane Martin as Kyle Lee Watson
- Tupac Shakur as Birdie
- Bernie Mac as Flip
- Marlon Wayans as Bugaloo
- Leon as Shep
- Wood Harris as Motaw
- Michael Rispoli as Richie
- David Bailey as Rollins
- Tonya Pinkins as Mailika
- Byron Minns as Monroe
- Shawn Michael Howard as Bobby
- Henry Simmons as Starnes
Details
- Director
- Jeff Pollack
- Released
- March 23, 1994
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 7.1 / 10 from 248 votes
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