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1994

Above the Rim

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.

Credits

Director

Jeff Pollack

Producers

Benny Medina , Jeff Pollack , James D. Brubaker

Writers

Barry Michael Cooper , Jeff Pollack , Benny Medina

Cinematographer

Tom Priestley Jr.

Composer

Marcus Miller

Cast

Duane Martin , Tupac Shakur , Bernie Mac , Marlon Wayans , Leon , Wood Harris , Michael Rispoli , David Bailey , Tonya Pinkins , Byron Minns

Studio

New Line Cinema

Genres

Drama Crime Thriller

Posters

5
Above the Rim (1994) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
Above the Rim (1994) international poster - US
US international
Above the Rim (1994) character poster - US
US character
Above the Rim (1994) teaser poster - US
US teaser
Above the Rim (1994) imax poster - US
US imax

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