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Mar 23, 1994 · 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. Jeff Pollack. Director, Writer. Barry Michael Cooper. Writer.
In New York City, where thousands of teenagers compete for a very few chances to play professional basketball--and the fame and money that come with them--on...
Above the Rim came out the same year (1994) as The Lion King, and the two films share uncanny narrative parallels.Centered around an up-and-coming high-school prospect Kyle Watson (Simba) who hopes of playing for the Georgetown Hoyas, Above the Rim serves as a moral cautionary tale about the importance of surrounding oneself with positive role models.
Above the Rim is flawed but compelling, with a dope soundtrack. The opening flashback's admittedly goofy and like our protagonist, Shep acts like an ass in that scene, so it's hard to root for either. The credits and 2pac's theme track "Pain" follows, which is exemplary.
Nov 18, 2016 · In Above The Rim, Kyle, unlike Shakur, knows to turn back, eventually rejecting Birdie after he is outed as an irredeemable villain for bullying Kyle’s friend, killing a homeless man, and ...
Above the Rim is a 1994 sports drama film co-written, storied and directed by Jeff Pollack in his directorial debut. It stars Duane Martin, Tupac Shakur, Leon Robinson and Marlon Wayans. The screenplay was written by Barry Michael Cooper from a story by Benny Medina. The film tells the story of a promising New York City high school basketball star and his relationships with two people: one a ...
Above The Rim. DRAMA. En la ciudad de Nueva York, donde miles de adolescentes compiten para jugar basquetbol profesionalmente, un joven con talento deberá escoger entre una beca universitaria y la riqueza inmediata. 16+. COMMON SENSE. Gun violence, language in solid '90s basketball drama. 50%. TOMATOMETER.
