Above the Rim (1994)
Shep, ancienne star de basketball, est devenu agent de sécurité dans une "High School" de Harlem. Cette star déchue vit avec l'angoisse de son passé et refuse tout contact avec la balle orange. Jusqu'au jour où il remarque Kyle, un jeune prodige du club de basket de l'école, pris au piège des gangs, de la drogue et du crime. Shep va alors aider Kyle à réaliser son rêve : accéder à la NBA mais par la seule loi du sport.
Directeur: Jeff Pollack
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Duane Martin as Kyle Lee Watson |
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Tupac Shakur as Birdie |
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Bernie Mac as Flip |
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Marlon Wayans as Bugaloo |
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Leon as Shep |
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Wood Harris as Motaw |
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Michael Rispoli as Richie |
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David Bailey as Rollins |
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Tonya Pinkins as Mailika |
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Byron Minns as Monroe |
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Shawn Michael Howard as Bobby |
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Henry Simmons as Starnes |
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Eric Nies as Montrose |
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Iris Little Thomas as Waitress |
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Debra Rubinstein as Hostess |
| Directing | Jeff Pollack | Director |
| Writing | Jeff Pollack | Writer |
| Writing | Benny Medina | Writer |
| Writing | Barry Michael Cooper | Writer |
| Sound | Marcus Miller | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Tom Priestley Jr. | Director of Photography |
| Editing | James Mitchell | Editor |
| Editing | Michael Ripps | Editor |
| Art | Ina Mayhew | Production Design |
| Art | Paul Weathered | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karen Perry | Costume Design |
| Production | Jeff Pollack | Producer |
| Production | Aaron Meyerson | Associate Producer |
| Production | Benny Medina | Producer |
| Production | Steven Greener | Associate Producer |
| Production | James D. Brubaker | Executive Producer |