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Above the Rim

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Above the Rim

Some games you play. Some games play you.

7.0

1h 36m

1994

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

Synopsis

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 & Crew

Duane Martin

Duane Martin

as Kyle Lee Watson

Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur

as Birdie

Bernie Mac

Bernie Mac

as Flip

Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans

as Bugaloo

Leon

Leon

as Shep

Wood Harris

Wood Harris

as Motaw

Michael Rispoli

Michael Rispoli

as Richie

David Bailey

David Bailey

as Rollins

Tonya Pinkins

Tonya Pinkins

as Mailika

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