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Above the Rim

Above the Rim
Release date: 1994-03-23
Rating: 7
Votes: 205
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
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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Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

I love 2pac. I miss him too. I grew up watching this movie. I watched it pretty much everyday. R.I.P. Pac!

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