Above the Rim is a fantastic film which stars the late great Tupac Shakur, Duane Martin, Robinson, and the extra funny man Marlon Wayans. Directed by Jeff Pollack this is a great film which I can watch over and over again. I remember first watching this film when I was a teenager who was in awe of the greatest rapper ever 2Pac and to this day still believe he showed how great an actor he was in this film. He really shines out and shows his credibility as more than just a street thug. The film is all about a young talented high school basketball player Kyle Watson (Duane Martin) who becomes extremely cocky and arrogant and gets involved with the local bad boy ...  Read the complete review

Above the Rim is a film set in the world of basketball- both on the court and on the streets. The film is focused on a high school basketball player, Kyle, who wants to make it to college to play basketball at the next level. He becomes arrogant due to his high levels of skills, which makes him difficult to be coached. The other main characters are 2 brothers; Shep (Leon) who himself was a former high school star who now works at the school and Birdie (Tupac Shakur) a drug dealer who looked after the family after Shep left due to a tragic accident to his friend. Birdie wants to recruit Kyle for his team to play in a competition but doing so would mean he turns ...  Read the complete review

First time I watched above the rim I thought it was ok. But when I stared getting into basketball a lot, I watched it again and understood the movie more. The story line to film is a good storyline about a young black man Kyle Watson (Duane Martin) trying to get into Georgetown University. Its one of the most renowned colleges for basketball in America. The film came out the same year Allen Iverson was playing there. But trouble is ahead when Bird (Tupac) gets him to play in a 5-5 on street tournament. But if he does this he would be under birds thumb all through his basketball career if he makes to the pros. I like the way they use the ...  Read the complete review

If you are remotely interested in basketball you should go and see this! It has Tupac Shakur in it (gangster rapper who was shot dead a couple of years ago) as well as Leon...hmmm, hmmm (need I say more?)! Leon and Tupac are brothers...Tupac is falling into the underground world of gangsters...whilst Leon is very much the good one with a high moral ethic! Leon's best friend died (before the movie begins) due to basketball (sounds unlikely I know...but it makes sense when you see it) so he works as a security guard during basketball games as he has lost his nerve to play the game himself (although naturally he has the talent!). Tupac is involved in basketball because .  Read the complete review

Above the Rim - Direct by Jeff Pollack and stars Rap star Tupac Shakur, Duane Martin, Marlon Wayans and Bernie Mac. A high school Basketball player, Kyle Lee Watson (Duane martin) has a promising career ahead of him, if he can stay out of trouble and keep his eye on the prize....Georgetown University. With a dedicated mother and a coach who can see all the good in him, will it be enough to keep him on the straight and narrow. Trying to tempt Kyle away from all that is good is Bridie (Tupac Shakur), a drug dealer with a team of his own, one that plays street basketball, where the game is played to a different set of rules entirely. If you ...  Read the complete review