# Rise (2022)

> A determined Nigerian-Greek family fights poverty, deportation fears, and obscurity as three brothers discover a path from Athens basketball courts to the NBA.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/538050

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Akin Omotoso
- Cast: Uche Agada, Dayo Okeniyi, Yetide Badaki, Ral Agada, Jaden Osimuwa, Elijah Sholanke, Taylor Nichols, Panos Koronis
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11242162/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: inspirational, emotional, sincere, family movie night, sports movie night

## Synopsis

A family's struggle for a better life leads to unexpected greatness on the basketball court.

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