Rise (2022)
After emigrating to Greece from Nigeria, Vera and Charles Antetokounmpo struggled to survive and provide for their five children, while living under the daily threat of deportation. Desperate to obtain Greek citizenship but undermined by a system that blocked them at every turn, the family's vision, determination and faith lifted them out of obscurity to launch the careers of three NBA champions.
Director:
Akin Omotoso
Writer:
Arash Amel
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Uche Agada as Giannis Antetokounmpo |
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Dayo Okeniyi as Charles Antetokounmpo |
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Yetide Badaki as Veronica Antetokounmpo |
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Ral Agada as Thanasis Antetokounmpo |
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Jaden Osimuwa as Kostas Antetokounmpo |
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Elijah Sholanke as Alexandros Antetokounmpo |
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Taylor Nichols as John Hammond |
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Panos Koronis as Takis Zivas |
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Manish Dayal as Kevin Stephanides |
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Christos Loulis as Poco |
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Pilar Holland as Teresa Perez |
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Maximiliano Hernández as OKC Thunder Rep |
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Phil Blevins as Peristeri B. C. Point Guard |
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Efthimis Chalkidis as Haris Eleftheriou |
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Babis Hawk Konstantinou as Turkish Policeman |
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Lina Patsiou as Nurse #1 |
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Nicolas Politis as NBA Scouter |
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Jake Schwencke as NBA Scouter |
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McColm Cephas Jr. as Young Giannis |
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Chinua Baraka Payne as Young Thanasis |
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Aaron Kingsley Adetola as Young Kostas |
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Jahleel Kamara as Young Alexandros |
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Giannis Antetokounmpo as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Aria Papanikolaou as |
| Writing | Arash Amel | Screenplay |
| Production | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Executive Producer |
| Production | Bernie Goldmann | Producer |
| Editing | Vuyani Sondlo | Editor |
| Crew | Zack Duhame | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Ré Olunuga | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Kabelo Thathe | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Akin Omotoso | Director |
| Art | Sarah Carter | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Spyros Christoforatos | Grip |
