Rise 2022

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56 Reviews

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76%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
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After emigrating to Greece from Nigeria, Vera and Charles Antetokounmpo struggled to survive and provide for their five children, while living under the daily threat of deportation. Desperate to obtain Greek citizenship but undermined by a system that blocked them at every turn, the family's vision, determination and faith lifted them out of obscurity to launch the careers of three NBA champions.

Uche Agada

as Giannis Antetokounmpo

Dayo Okeniyi

as Charles Antetokounmpo

Yetide Badaki

as Veronica Antetokounmpo

Ral Agada

as Thanasis Antetokounmpo

Jaden Osimuwa

as Kostas Antetokounmpo

Elijah Sholanke

as Alexandros Antetokounmpo

Taylor Nichols

as John Hammond

Panos Koronis

as Takis Zivas

Manish Dayal

as Kevin Stephanides

Christos Loulis

as Poco

Director:

Akin Omotoso

Writer:

Arash Amel

Genres:

Drama

Release Date:

2022 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

113 min

MMPA Rating:

PG

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Rise

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Uche Agada

as Giannis Antetokounmpo

Dayo Okeniyi

as Charles Antetokounmpo

Yetide Badaki

as Veronica Antetokounmpo

Ral Agada

as Thanasis Antetokounmpo

Jaden Osimuwa

as Kostas Antetokounmpo

Elijah Sholanke

as Alexandros Antetokounmpo

Taylor Nichols

as John Hammond

Panos Koronis

as Takis Zivas

Manish Dayal

as Kevin Stephanides

Christos Loulis

as Poco

Pilar Holland

as Teresa Perez

Maximiliano Hernández

as OKC Thunder Rep

Phil Blevins

as Peristeri B. C. Point Guard

Efthimis Chalkidis

as Haris Eleftheriou

Babis Hawk Konstantinou

as Turkish Policeman

Lina Patsiou

as Nurse #1

Nicolas Politis

as NBA Scouter

Jake Schwencke

as NBA Scouter

McColm Cephas Jr.

as Young Giannis

Chinua Baraka Payne

as Young Thanasis

Aaron Kingsley Adetola

as Young Kostas

Jahleel Kamara

as Young Alexandros

Giannis Antetokounmpo

as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

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