# Above the Rim (1994)

> A gifted high school basketball player must choose between legitimate opportunity and the dangerous influence of a powerful drug dealer.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11547

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Jeff Pollack
- Cast: Duane Martin, Tupac Shakur, Bernie Mac, Marlon Wayans, Leon, Wood Harris, Michael Rispoli, David Bailey
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109035/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: energetic, tense, gritty, sports movie night, 1990s nostalgia night

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