Above the Rim (1994)

1994 · 96 min · Crime, Drama, Thriller

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.

Directed by Jeff Pollack. Starring Duane Martin, Tupac Shakur, Bernie Mac, Marlon Wayans and Leon.

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