Above the Rim (1994) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Jeff Pollack.

Cast

• Duane Martin as Kyle Lee Watson
• Tupac Shakur as Birdie
• Bernie Mac as Flip
• Marlon Wayans as Bugaloo
• Leon as Shep
• Wood Harris as Motaw
• Michael Rispoli as Richie
• David Bailey as Rollins
• Tonya Pinkins as Mailika
• Byron Minns as Monroe
• Shawn Michael Howard as Bobby
• Henry Simmons as Starnes
• Eric Nies as Montrose
• Iris Little Thomas as Waitress
• Debra Rubinstein as Hostess

Crew

• Jeff Pollack — Director
• Barry Michael Cooper — Writer
• Benny Medina — Writer
• Jeff Pollack — Writer
• Benny Medina — Producer
• Marcus Miller — Original Music Composer
• Tom Priestley Jr. — Director of Photography
• Jeff Pollack — Producer

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