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Above the Rim (1994) 6.2
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 | ... | ||
| Leon | ... | ||
| Tupac Shakur | ... | ||
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David Bailey | ... | |
| Tonya Pinkins | ... | ||
| Marlon Wayans | ... | ||
| Bernie Mac | ... | ||
| Byron Minns | ... | ||
| Wood Harris | ... |
Motaw
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| Shawn Michael Howard | ... | ||
| Henry Simmons | ... | ||
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Iris Little Thomas | ... | |
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Eric Nies | ... | |
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Bill Rafferty | ... |
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Plot Synopsis
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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:
23 March 1994 (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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Birdie: He used to be.
Kyle-Lee: What does that mean?
Birdie: Just 'cause a motherfucker's born into your family don't mean you stay family, all right? That motherfucker ain't shit. He don't care about me, you, nothing. Okay? Understand?
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Performed by Tha Dogg Pound Gangstas: Daz Dillinger (as Dat Nigga Daz), Snoop Dogg,
Nate Dogg & Big Pimpin' Delemond
Written by Daz Dillinger (as Dat Nigga Daz), Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Delemond
Courtesy of Death Row/Interscope Records
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Did You Know?
Trivia
At the start when Shep awakes from the nightmare, you hear the intro to Tupac Shakur's "Pain" - "I Couldn't help but notice your pain" - "My pain?" - "It runs deep, share it with me!". This voice-over is from Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. See more »Goofs
During the final basketball game, when Shep makes a finger roll for a layup, his jersey and #15 are backwards. See more »Quotes
Kyle-Lee: Is he your brother, Birdie?Birdie: He used to be.
Kyle-Lee: What does that mean?
Birdie: Just 'cause a motherfucker's born into your family don't mean you stay family, all right? That motherfucker ain't shit. He don't care about me, you, nothing. Okay? Understand?
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Connections
Referenced in Siskel & Ebert: Bad Girls/The Inkwell/Naked in New York/Brainscan/Surviving the Game (1994) See more »Soundtracks
"Big Pimpin'"Performed by Tha Dogg Pound Gangstas: Daz Dillinger (as Dat Nigga Daz), Snoop Dogg,
Nate Dogg & Big Pimpin' Delemond
Written by Daz Dillinger (as Dat Nigga Daz), Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Delemond
Courtesy of Death Row/Interscope Records
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Can you believe that this movie was made over 10 years ago? It is very hard to believe but this movie has stood the test of time and it is highly regarded as one of the greatest basketball/hip-hop movies ever made. Here you have a star studded cast which features Duane Martin, Tonya Pinkins,Marlon Wayans,Bernie Mac,Leon and the late great rapper/actor Tupac Shakur(2Pac). Here you can see why Tupac was highly respected not only as a celebrated gangsta rapper,but also a great actor with an impaccable skill and broad range and here in this movie you see why. A film that is not to be missed. Rating:***** five stars.