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Above the Rim

1994 · 96 min

A gritty, heartfelt drama that builds tension on and off the court, mixing street tragedy with underdog triumph.

Directed by: Jeff Pollack
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring: Duane Martin, Tupac Shakur, Bernie Mac

Tagline: Some games you play. Some games play you.
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: Jeff Pollack
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring: Duane Martin, Tupac Shakur, Bernie Mac

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
family
betrayal
redemption
survival
Places: big city
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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