Above the rim
By: New Line Productions presents a film by Jeff Pollack ; screenplay by Barry Michael Cooper & Jeff Pollack ; produced by Jeff Pollack and Benny Medina ; directed by Jeff Pollack
Contributors: Martin, Duane, 1970-; Leon (Leon Robinson); Shakur, Tupac, 1971-1996; Wayans, Marlon; Miller, Marcus, 1959-; New Line Home Entertainment (Firm)
Publisher: New Line Home Entertainment
Published: 2003
Place of publication: [Place of publication not identified]
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 98
Subjects: Drama; Basketball; Basketball players; Urban high schools
Description: Kyle Lee Watson is an inner-city high school basketball star torn between college and the lure of the streets. During an important championship play-off game, Kyle grandstands to catch the attention of a Georgetown college scout. Instead, he impresses Birdie, a powerful gang leader who is assembling a team to compete in the neighborhood Shoot-Out contest, a high-stakes street basketball tournament for the bragging rights of the city.
Notes: Title from disc surface.

Based on a story by Jeff Pollack and Benny Medina.

Videodisc release of the 1994 motion picture.

DVD features: Theatrical trailers; DVD-ROM content.

Music supervisors, Anita Camarata, Benny Medina ; production designer, Ina Mayhew ; music, Marcus Miller ; editor, Michael Ripps, James mitchell ; director of photography, Tom Priestly ; executive producer, James D. Brubaker.

Duane Martin, Leon, Tupac Shakur, Bernie Mac, Tonya Perkins, Marlon Wayans.

Rated R; for pervasive strong language, and for violence.

DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) and full screen presentations; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.

English subtitles; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.