{"product_id":"above-the-rim-dvd","title":"Above the Rim (DVD)","description":"Amazon.com\n\nThis rousing basketball drama centers around Tommy \"Shep\" Sheppard (Leon), a former high school basketball star now haunted by the accidental death of his best friend, and Kyle Watson (Duane Martin), an arrogant high school player in danger of slipping into crime. Though Shep avoids commitment in his life as a security guard, his attraction to Kyle's mother (Tonya Pinkins) draws him out of his protective shell--but Kyle is more interested in mentorship from Shep's gangster brother Birdie (Tupac Shakur). Above the Rim is melodramatic but played with grit and energy by a solid cast, particularly Shakur. Writer-director Jeff Pollack keeps the story moving and gives the characters enough spin to rescue them from being clichés; the result is engaging despite its formulas. Also featuring Bernie Mac and Marlon Wayans. --Bret Fetzer\n\nProduct Description\n\nAbove the Rim (DVD)\nIn New York City, where thousands of teenagers compete for a very few chances to play professional basketball--and the fame and money that come with them--one talented young man must choose between a scholarship to college and immediate wealth in this drama set on the urban asphalt basketball courts of Harlem. ]]\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B00005JLG1\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B00005JLG1.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Duane Martin|León|Jeff Pollack|Benny Medina|James D. Brubaker|Tupac Shakur|Bernie Mac|Tonya Pinkins|David Bailey|Marlon Wayans|Michael Rispoli|Barry Michael Cooper\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Dvd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41419873189946,"sku":"DBV.B00005JLG1.G","price":6.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B00005JLG1-0.jpg?v=1778865668","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/above-the-rim-dvd","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}