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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.
Mar 23, 1994 · "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 was shot on location in Harlem, and especially at Rucker's Playground, a legendary court where, in the 1970s, visiting stars like Wilt Chamberlain and Julius Erving would drop by to play with the local heroes.
Above the Rim is a 1994 American sports film co-written, storied and directed by Jeff Pollack in his directorial debut. The screenplay was written by Barry Michael Cooper, from a story by Benny Medina. The film stars Duane Martin, Tupac Shakur, Leon Robinson and Marlon Wayans. The film tells the story of a promising New York City high school ...
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 (1994) R | Crime, Drama, Sport, Thriller. Above The Rim. Theatrical Trailer from New Line Cinema. Get the IMDb App. Sign in for more access Sign in for ...
Professional ratings. Above the Rim – The Soundtrack is the official soundtrack to the 1994 film of the same name. The soundtrack, released by Death Row and Interscope Records on March 22, 1994, was executive produced by Suge Knight. Dr. Dre acted as supervising producer on the project.
Birdie Girl (uncredited) Jamie Blue Rocks Frank. ... Producer Jay Wright of Biv10 Entertainment (uncredited) Barry Bradford. ... Basketball Player (uncredited) Hazel Dolphy.
