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1994 Certificate 15
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Forsaking teamwork to impress a university scout, high-school basketball star Kyle-Lee Watson (Martin) succeeds in alienating teammates and coach. The only person he impresses is his friend Bugaloo (Wayans), who introduces him to drug-dealer Birdie (Shakur). Seduced by the promise of fame and fortune, Kyle abandons the school .. Read more

Starring Duane Martin, Leon, Tupac Shakur
Director Jeff Pollack
Genres Drama

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    • 14 Jun 2006

    Hip-hop artists have been permeating the movie world for some time now and Hollywood has become the perfect tool to maintain a 'gangsta' persona and subsidise a bling lifestyle. Some hip-hop stars have had more success than others. Tupac Shakur's performance as Birdie in Above The Rim was acclaimed by hip-hop aficionados and other performances in Gang Related, Juice and Gridlock'd were widely considered a success, whereas LL Cool J's appearances in Deep Blue Sea and Halloween H20 were more of... Read more

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      Forsaking teamwork to impress a university scout, high-school basketball star Kyle-Lee Watson (Martin) succeeds in alienating teammates and coach. The only person he impresses is his friend Bugaloo (Wayans), who introduces him to drug-dealer Birdie (Shakur). Seduced by the promise of fame and ...

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