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Above the Rim (1994)
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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
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| Leon | ... |
Shep
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| Tupac Shakur | ... | ||
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David Bailey | ... |
Rollins
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| Tonya Pinkins | ... |
Mailika
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| Marlon Wayans | ... | ||
| Bernie Mac | ... | ||
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Byron Minns | ... |
Monroe
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| Wood Harris | ... |
Motaw
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| Shawn Michael Howard | ... |
Bobby
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| Henry Simmons | ... |
Starnes
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Iris Little Thomas | ... |
Waitress
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| Michael Rispoli | ... |
Richie
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Eric Nies | ... |
Montrose
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Bill Rafferty | ... |
Himself
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Storyline
Story of Kyle-Lee Watson, a promising high school basketball star, and his relationships with Birdie, a powerful drug dealer, and Birdie's brother, Thomas 'Shep' Sheppard, himself once a promising high school star at Kyle's school, now employed as a security guard. Written by <xDiezel21x@yahoo.com>
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Some games you play. Some games play you. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for pervasive strong language, and for violence See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Harlemi ziccer See more »Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USABox Office
Gross:
$16,036,534 (USA)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Tonya Pinkins played Duane Martin's mother although in real life, Tonya is only 3 years Duane's senior. See more »Goofs
Continuity: In the movie's first scene Shepard and Nutso are playing ball on a rooftop with a huge wall and glass window behind the basketball hoop. When Nutso falls off of the roof the wall completely disappears. See more »
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