Now, before we get into the core information of how you can watch 'Above the Rim' right now, here are some finer points about the New Line Cinema drama flick. Above the Rim starring Duane Martin, Tupac Shakur, Bernie Mac, Marlon Wayans has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min. The release date of the movie is March 23rd, 1994. The movie received a user score of 70/100 on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 208 community users.
Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "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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'Above the Rim' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on March 23rd, 1994
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
January 14th, 2003
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