Above the Rim
1994 · Movie · R · 96 min · ★ 7.1 · 57% critics
A talented high school basketball player with college dreams gets pulled between two powerful influences: a street-connected figure offering fast rewards and a troubled former player trying to steer him toward a better path. As a local tournament approaches, pressure from friends, family, and the neighborhood forces him to decide what kind of future he really wants.
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-03-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Critic score
- 57/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (234 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gritty, 90s urban sports drama with street pressure, big personalities, and a standout soundtrack; Not for you if you dislike violence, profanity, or familiar, formula-driven plotting like Boiler Room.
Pros: energetic basketball scenes; strong 90s vibe; memorable soundtrack | Cons: predictable story beats; uneven acting; heavy clichés
Themes
- sports
- basketball
Cast & crew
Duane Martin
as Kyle Lee Watson
Tupac Shakur
as Birdie
Bernie Mac
as Flip
Marlon Wayans
as Bugaloo
Leon
as Shep
Wood Harris
as Motaw
Michael Rispoli
as Richie
David Bailey
as Rollins
Tonya Pinkins
as Mailika
Byron Minns
as Monroe
Directed by Jeff Pollack