Above the Rim

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Above the Rim

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Above the Rim

Duane Martin, Tupac Shakur, Leon, Marlon Wayans, Bernie Mac

This rousing basketball drama centers around Tommy "Shep" Sheppard (Leon), a former high school basketball star now haunted by the accidental death of his best friend, and Kyle Watson (Duane Martin), ...( read more  read more... )an arrogant high school player in danger of slipping into crime. Though Shep avoids commitment in his life as a security guard, his attraction to Kyle's mother (Tonya Pinkins) draws him out of his protective shell--but Kyle is more interested in mentorship from Shep's gangster brother Birdie (Tupac Shakur). Above the Rim is melodramatic but played with grit and energy by a solid cast, particularly Shakur. Writer-director Jeff Pollack keeps the story moving and gives the characters enough spin to rescue them from being clichés; the result is engaging despite its formulas. Also featuring Bernie Mac and Marlon Wayans. --Bret Fetzer

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  • sanjurosamurai
    November 23, 2007
    sanjurosamurai
    too ghetto, but i actually find tupac to be a fantastic actor
  • Collegekid
    December 29, 2006
    Collegekid
    Okay movie
  • RiderOfTheStorms
    October 12, 2006
    RiderOfTheStorms
    great story with a good and fresh cast!
  • smootysveen
    May 9, 2006
    smootysveen
    You gotta love Tupac as the bad guy. Some decent ball.
  • ashleyinhu08
    December 8, 2009
    ashleyinhu08
    good watch, a lot of dynamics to this movie, different ending...
  • RachelJezel
    October 20, 2009
    RachelJezel
    If you can get past all the negative ghetto (and racial)stereotypes endemic to film's of this sort, much like Boyz n' the Hood, this film has a story to tell and shows some heart.
  • NuditysShiver
    August 22, 2009
    NuditysShiver
    I'm very big on basketball (the playing of it mostly) and this showed some great shots of it done. Especially on the final tournament. I enjoyed Leon's cool demeanor and Duane's vain wit on his own playing. Tupac played a very convincing and sly character. But, Leon was the true ...( read more)star of this film. A very nice urban and gritty film on the streets in the early 90's.
  • mousebabygirl18
    August 3, 2009
    mousebabygirl18
    love it and may 2pac rest in peace i wish i owned this
  • psyclock7
    June 15, 2009
    psyclock7
    Not bad...worth the look see
  • nappyboynaija
    April 18, 2009
    nappyboynaija
    a good hip-hop movie. tupac was an all-rounder
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