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Above the Rim

Some games you play. Some games play you.

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.

19941h 36mRCrime, Drama, Thriller

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About Above the Rim

Directors
Jeff Pollack
Cast
Duane Martin, Tupac Shakur, Bernie Mac, Marlon Wayans, Leon, Wood Harris
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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