Above The Rim
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Jeff Pollack
Duane Martin
Tupac Shakur
Tonya Pinkins
David Bailey
Marlon Wayans
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Urban drama set around street basketball, focusing on a 17-year-old high school star who is caught between the temptations of a local gangster and a former player, who is pulling him in the other direction.
Director
Jeff Pollack
Cast
Duane Martin
Tupac Shakur
Tonya Pinkins
David Bailey
Marlon Wayans
Leon Robinson
Bernie Mac
Byron Minns
Eric Nies
Warren G
Crew
Michael Barosky
James D. Brubaker
Sharron Cannon
Sharron Cannon
Diane Conn
Barry Michael Cooper
Steve Greener
Lys Hopper
Mara Manus
Ellyn Long Marshall
Ina Mayhew
Howard Mcmaster
Benny Medina
Benny Medina
Benny Medina
Aaron Meyerson
Marcus Miller
James D. Mitchell
Marie E Nelson
Karen Perry
Jeff Pollack
Jeff Pollack
Jeff Pollack
Tom Priestley
Dawn Riley
Michael Ripps
Paul Weathered
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring March 23, 1994
Wide Release in United States March 25, 1994
Released in United States on Video October 5, 1994
Feature directorial debut for Jeff Pollack.
Star Tupac Shakur was arrested in Atlanta in the early morning of November 1, 1993 for the alleged gun shooting of two off-duty police officers. He was subsequently released on $55,000 bail.
Began shooting October 18, 1993.
Completed shooting December 2, 1993.
In the early morning of November 19, 1993 in New York City, Tupac Shakur was arrested for allegedly aiding a friend who sodomized a woman; Shakur was released on $50,000 bail on November 20th.
Released in United States Spring March 23, 1994
Wide Release in United States March 25, 1994
Released in United States on Video October 5, 1994