Der Sprung nach oben (1994)
Bis ins tiefste Afrika verschlägt es Assistenzcoach Jimmy Dolan auf seiner Suche nach einem neuen Basketballstar. Als Jimmy Dolan den Häuptlingssohn Saleh entdeckt, will er ihn sofort für sein Team verpflichten. Kein Problem - denkt Dolan. Doch der afrikanische Star kann sein Volk wegen einer Stammesfehde nicht verlassen. Jetzt setzt Jimmy alles auf eine Karte. Er unter-zieht sich den Stammesritualen und kämpft auf Salehs Seite. Am Ende soll ein Basketballspiel die Entscheidung bringen ...
Der Regisseur: Paul Michael Glaser
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Kevin Bacon as Jimmy Dolan |
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Charles Gitonga Maina as Saleh |
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Yolanda Vazquez as Sister Susan |
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Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole as Nyaga |
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Sean McCann as Ray Fox |
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Dennis Patrick as Father O'Hara |
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Ilo Mutombo as Mifundo |
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Nigel Miguel as Halawi |
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Eric Menyuk as Mark Collins |
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Keith Gibbs as Buddy Wilson |
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Miriam Owiti as Beisa |
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John Matshikiza as Mingori Mining Company Clerk |
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Winston Ntshona as Urudu |
| Writing | Max Apple | Writer |
| Directing | Paul Michael Glaser | Director |
| Production | Scott Kroopf | Executive Producer |
| Art | Leith Ridley | Art Direction |
| Editing | Tom McMurtry | Editor |
| Production | Conrad Hool | Co-Producer |
| Production | Rosalie Swedlin | Producer |
| Production | Mali Finn | Casting |
| Art | Brent Thomas | Production Design |
| Art | Roger Hall | Production Design |
| Production | Michael L. Games | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hope Hanafin | Costume Design |
| Production | Robert W. Cort | Producer |
| Production | Ted Field | Producer |
| Production | Lance Hool | Executive Producer |
| Art | Alicia Keywan | Art Direction |
| Art | Karen Brookes | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Dick Pope | Director of Photography |
| Sound | David Newman | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Ian Ross | Line Producer |
| Editing | Michael E. Polakow | Editor |
| Production | Don Finn | Casting |