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Above The Rim

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Kyle Watson is a talented basketball player who is about to graduate from high school. While he waits to find out if he will receive a scholarship to Georgetown University he finds himself in a difficult dilemma over a playground basketball tournament. He must decide whether to play for and follow his widely beloved basketball coach or Birdie, a local thug in the neighborhood. 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.

Genre:

Crime, Drama, Sport

Actors:

Duane Martin, Leon, Tupac Shakur, David Bailey, Tonya Pinkins, Marlon Wayans, Bernie Mac, Byron Minns, Wood Harris, Shawn Michael Howard, Henry Simmons, ...»

Director:

Jeff Pollack

Country:

United States

Release:

1994

IMDb:

6.6

Quality:

Duration:

96 min

KEYWORDS:

#Above the Rim #Duane Martin #Jeff Pollack #Leon #Tupac Shakur

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ACTORS OF "Above The Rim"

Duane Martin

11 August 1965, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Leon

8 March 1962, New York City, New York, USA

Tupac Shakur

16 June 1971, East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

David Bailey

27 October 1933, Newark, New Jersey, USA

Tonya Pinkins

30 May 1962, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Marlon Wayans

23 July 1972, New York City, New York, USA

Bernie Mac

5 October 1957, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Byron Minns

1962

Wood Harris

17 October 1969, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Shawn Michael Howard

31 July 1969, Newark, New Jersey, USA

Henry Simmons

1 July 1970, Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Iris Little Thomas

Michael Rispoli

27 November 1960, Tappan, New York, USA

Eric Nies

23 May 1971, Ocean Township, New Jersey, USA

Bill Rafferty

17 June 1944, Queens, New York, USA

8 April 1948, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Cuffee

Anthony Hargraves

Darien Berry

1969, New York City, New York, USA

10 December 1978, Jamaica

Kiante Elam

1972

Bobbito Garcia

September 26, 1967 in New York City, New York, USA

John Jarusiewicz

DIRECTORS OF "Above The Rim"

Jeff Pollack

15 November 1959, Los Angeles, California, USA

CREATORS OF "Above The Rim"

Benny Medina

24 January 1958, USA

Jeff Pollack

15 November 1959, Los Angeles, California, USA

HEROES OF "Above The Rim"

Kyle Lee Watson

Played by: Duane Martin

Shep

Played by: Leon

Birdie

Played by: Tupac Shakur

Rollins

Played by: David Bailey

Mailika

Played by: Tonya Pinkins

Bugaloo

Played by: Marlon Wayans

Flip

Played by: Bernie Mac

Monroe

Played by: Byron Minns

Motaw

Played by: Wood Harris

Bobby

Played by: Shawn Michael Howard

Starnes

Played by: Henry Simmons

Waitress

Played by: Iris Little Thomas

Richie

Played by: Michael Rispoli

Montrose

Played by: Eric Nies

Speedy

Played by: James Williams

Phil Redd

Played by: Richard Ray Kirkland

Tyrone

Played by: Tyrone Batista

Younger Player

Played by: Darien Berry

Bombers & Birdmen

Played by: Kenneth Bantum

CRITICS OF "Above The Rim"

Apollo Guide

When you play with something this formulaic, you're bound to trip upon a theme that has been endlessly explored and agonizingly overdone.

August 19, 2004

Time Out

A formula script, but a mobile camera, pulsing rap soundtrack and a game cast whip up the necessary fizz.

June 24, 2006

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Empire Magazine

It ain't got game.

March 25, 2008

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Chicago Sun-Times

The movie lives easily on the streets where it is shot, and the performances -- especially by Martin, Shakur and Pinkins -- are convincing.

January 01, 2000

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Moviehole

A highly memorable movie

March 23, 2005

TV Guide

A superficial and predictable sports drama with an inner-city background, Above the Rim nevertheless offers engaging characters, fast-paced direction, and strong performances.

March 25, 2008

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rec.arts.movies.reviews

The actors are very good.

September 19, 2002

Laramie Movie Scope

Although well-intentioned, this film is a notch below Blue Chips.

March 23, 2003

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Washington Post

A stultifying cliche of a movie -- even by sports-flick standards -- this basketball allegory doesn't get anywhere near the rim.

January 01, 2000

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Variety

A fine cast and the movie's general energy can't overcome that mix of cliches and technical flaws.

March 25, 2008

New York Times

Above the Rim has its formulaic elements, but it has been vigorously directed by Jeff Pollack, who appreciates the lively and unpretentious aspects of the story.

May 20, 2003

Rolling Stone

It's Shakur who steals the show. The rapper's offscreen legal problems are well known, but there's no denying his power as an actor.

May 12, 2001

GALLERY OF "Above The Rim"