Movie Description
Rise
(2022)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Akin Omotoso
- Producer : Bernie Goldmann
- Editor : Vuyani Sondlo
- Cast : Uche Agada,Dayo Okeniyi,Yetide Badaki,Ral Agada,Jaden Osimuwa,Elijah Sholanke,Taylor Nichols,Panos Koronis,Manish Dayal,Christos Loulis,Pilar Holland,Maximiliano Hernández,Phil Blevins,Efthimis Chalkidis,Babis Hawk Konstantinou,Lina Patsiou,Nicolas Politis,Jake Schwencke,McColm Cephas Jr.,Chinua Baraka Payne,Aaron Kingsley Adetola,Jahleel Kamara,Giannis Antetokounmpo
Cast
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Charles Antetokounmpo
Veronica Antetokounmpo
Thanasis Antetokounmpo
Kostas Antetokounmpo
Alexandros Antetokounmpo
John Hammond
Takis Zivas
Kevin Stephanides
Poco
Teresa Perez
OKC Thunder Rep
Peristeri B. C. Point Guard
Haris Eleftheriou
Turkish Policeman
Nurse #1
NBA Scouter
NBA Scouter
Young Giannis
Young Thanasis
Young Kostas
Young Alexandros
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Posters
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Facts
Original TitleRise
Status Released
Release Information
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2022-06-23
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 53m
Homepagehttps://www.disneyplus.com/movies/rise/6Yv1uRnw2uAJ
Production CompaniesWalt Disney Pictures,Faliro House Productions,NBA Entertainment
Genres
- Drama
