The Top 40 Basketball Movies - #11. Above the Rim

 The Top 40 Basketball Movies - #11. Above the Rim

Probably one of the most 90's movies on this list. "O" might be more 90s but this is right up there. I had this in my top 10 and it might even be better the more I think about it. The story all boils down to a group of drug deals trying to win a special street tournament. Our main character Kyle, played by Duane Martin (Scream 2, Down Periscope) is a star basketball player being recruited for this tournament by two brothers, Birdie played by Tupac and Shep played by Leon (Cool Runnings). Birdie is a rich drug dealer, while Leon is a new in town helper at the high school who starts dating Kyle's mom. Marlon Wayans plays a tragic comedic relief character. Bernie Mac plays a down on his luck homeless man. Written and directed by late Jeff Pollack who only directed a few other movies I haven't watched but did some writing for The Fresh Prince. The movie isn't all roses, but that is part of it's charm. I've never watched it before but it's memorable and I'll probably watch it again at some point.

Movie	Rotten Tom	Rotten Tom Aud	IMDB	Internet Rank	My Rank
11. Above the Rim	52	82	6.6	18	10
12. Champions	59	95	6.7	12	17
13. BASEketball	41	74	6.5	28	2
14. Glory Road	55	81	7.2	14	18
15. Finding Forrester	74	79	7.3	10	22
16. Rebound: The Legend of Earl “The Goat”	50	94	7.6	6	27
17. Inside Moves	50	77	7.0	19	16
18. Hoop Dreams	98	92	8.3	2	35
19. Uncle Drew	61	48	5.7	32	6
20. Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story	50	99	6.9	11	28
21. The Winning Season	50	55	6.6	26	15
22. Fast Break	50	59	6.1	30	13
23. Believe in Me	60	74	7.0	16	29
24. High Flying Bird	91	50	6.2	20	26
25. "O"	64	58	6.1	22	25
26. Forget Paris	48	56	6.5	29	19
27. Sunset Park	13	83	5.9	31	21
28. Game Day	50	82	5.4	25	30
29. Blue Chips	37	51	6.2	33	23
30. Amateur	60	66	5.9	24	32
31. The Air Up There	21	35	5.5	38	20
32. Space Jam	43	63	6.5	27	31
33. Semi-Pro	22	38	5.8	36	24
34. Heaven Is a Playground	50	84	5.8	21	39
35. Hurricane Season	50	69	6.5	23	38
36. Teen Wolf	42	52	6.1	34	34
37. Boogie	42	57	5.2	35	36
38. Rebound	14	38	5.1	40	33
39. Slam Dunk Ernest	50	31	4.5	37	37
40. Eddie	17	36	5.2	39	40