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Above the Rim

  • 1994
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
18K
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Above the Rim (1994)
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BasketballCrimeDramaSportThriller

A high-school basketball star is torn by loyalties to a drug dealer and an ex-player.A high-school basketball star is torn by loyalties to a drug dealer and an ex-player.A high-school basketball star is torn by loyalties to a drug dealer and an ex-player.

  • Director
    • Jeff Pollack
  • Writers
    • Jeff Pollack
    • Benny Medina
    • Barry Michael Cooper
  • Stars
    • Duane Martin
    • Tupac Shakur
    • Leon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jeff Pollack
    • Writers
      • Jeff Pollack
      • Benny Medina
      • Barry Michael Cooper
    • Stars
      • Duane Martin
      • Tupac Shakur
      • Leon
    • 45User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Trailer 0:59
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    Photos22

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    Top Cast57

    Duane Martin
    Duane Martin
    • Kyle Lee Watson
    Tupac Shakur
    Tupac Shakur
    • Birdie
    Leon
    Leon
    • Shep
    David Bailey
    David Bailey
    • Rollins
    Tonya Pinkins
    Tonya Pinkins
    • Mailika
    Marlon Wayans
    Marlon Wayans
    • Bugaloo
    Bernie Mac
    Bernie Mac
    • Flip
    Byron Minns
    • Monroe
    Wood Harris
    Wood Harris
    • Motaw
    • (as Sherwin David Harris)
    Shawn Michael Howard
    Shawn Michael Howard
    • Bobby
    Henry Simmons
    Henry Simmons
    • Starnes
    • (as Henry Simmons II)
    Iris Little Thomas
    Iris Little Thomas
    • Waitress
    Michael Rispoli
    Michael Rispoli
    • Richie
    Eric Nies
    Eric Nies
    • Montrose
    Bill Rafferty
    Bill Rafferty
    • Self
    • (as Bill Raftery)
    James Williams
    • Speedy
    Richard Ray Kirkland
    • Phil Redd
    Tyrone Batista
    • Tyrone
    • Director
      • Jeff Pollack
    • Writers
      • Jeff Pollack
      • Benny Medina
      • Barry Michael Cooper
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Tonya Pinkins played Duane Martin's mother, although in real life Tonya is three years older than Duane Martin.
    • Goofs
      In the movie's first scene Shepard and Nutso are playing ball on a rooftop with a huge wall and glass window behind the basketball hoop. When Nutso falls off of the roof the wall completely disappears.
    • Quotes
      • Shep: You think I came back here to work for you?
      • Birdie: Come on, man, we brothers; wouldn't have you working for me. We'd be partners.
      • Shep: What, selling that shit? Are you that dumb?
      • Birdie: Who the fuck you think you're talking to, man? This ain't Nutso. This ain't that dopehead on the roof taking orders from you. This ain't your same little brother following behind you trying to go outside. You ain't the motherfuckin' man no more. I'm the one! Shit has changed! It's a new day, bro. If you can't clean up your act, I suggest you raise the fuck up and get the hell out of Dodge... or get caught up.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult/Monkey Trouble/The Paper/Bitter Moon/Savage Nights (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Pain
      Performed by Tupac Shakur (as 2Pac)
      Written by Tupac Shakur (as T. Shakur) & Stretch (as R. Walker)
      Additional vocals & arrangements by 'Charmaine Amee Patterson'
      Courtesy of Interscope Records
      Contains a sample from "Living Inside Your Love"
      by Dave Grusin / Earl Klugh
      As Recorded by Earl Klugh

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 23, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Play off
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • New Line Cinema
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,192,320
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,738,800
      • Mar 27, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,192,320
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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