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Some games you play. Some games play you. - Above the Rim
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Title: Above the Rim

Release Date: 23 Mar 1994

Runtime: 1h 36m

Genre: Crime, Drama

Director: New Line Cinema

Production Companies: New Line Cinema

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.9 (200 votes)

Cast

  • Kyle Lee Watson: Duane Martin
  • Birdie: Tupac Shakur
  • Flip: Bernie Mac
  • Bugaloo: Marlon Wayans
  • Shep: Leon
  • Motaw: Wood Harris
  • Richie: Michael Rispoli
  • Rollins: David Bailey
  • Mailika: Tonya Pinkins
  • Monroe: Byron Minns
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