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The film, Above The Rim is no Star Wars, It's just a darker version of "White Men Can't Jump" with more creativity on the well developed basketball dribbling and dunks visuals. It's a must see for any sport/rap fan with the best soundtrack - thanks to Tupac Actor/Rapper dropping monster rhymes.
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Mar 23, 1994 · Above the Rim: Directed by Jeff Pollack. With Duane Martin, Leon, Tupac Shakur, David Bailey. 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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- Crime, Drama, Sport
- Jeff Pollack
- 1994-03-23
Mar 23, 1994 · Roger Ebert March 23, 1994. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. "Above the Rim" is about the city game of basketball, played on asphalt in a rough, physical style, where the rewards are status and glory in the neighborhood.
It holds a 50% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 22 reviews, with an average rating of 5.30/10. Peter Travers stated "It's Shakur who steals the show. The rapper's offscreen legal problems are well known, but there's no denying his power as an actor."
50% Tomatometer 22 Reviews 82% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings A high-school basketball star (Duane Martin) is torn by loyalties to a drug dealer (Tupac Shakur) and an ex-player (Leon).
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- Jeff Pollack
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- Duane Martin
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Mar 23, 1994 · Reviews 1. Discussions 1. 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.