Poster of Rise

Rise

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, June 23 2022
2 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Uche AgadaUche Agada
Uche Agada was
21 in Rise
as 'Giannis Antetokounmpo'.
Thu, Jan 11 2001
Portrait of Dayo OkeniyiDayo Okeniyi
Dayo Okeniyi was
34 in Rise
as 'Charles Antetokounmpo'.
Tue, Jun 14 1988
Portrait of Yetide BadakiYetide Badaki
Yetide Badaki was
40 in Rise
as 'Veronica Antetokounmpo'.
Thu, Sep 24 1981
Portrait of Ral AgadaRal Agada
Ral Agada was
>> in Rise
as 'Thanasis Antetokounmpo'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jaden OsimuwaJaden Osimuwa
Jaden Osimuwa was
1 in Rise
as 'Kostas Antetokounmpo'.
Fri, Jun 23 2023 –
Thu, Jun 01 2023
Portrait of Elijah SholankeElijah Sholanke
Elijah Sholanke was
>> in Rise
as 'Alexandros Antetokounmpo'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Taylor NicholsTaylor Nichols
Taylor Nichols was
63 in Rise
as 'John Hammond'.
Tue, Mar 03 1959
Portrait of Panos KoronisPanos Koronis
Panos Koronis was
54 in Rise
as 'Takis Zivas'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Manish DayalManish Dayal
Manish Dayal was
39 in Rise
as 'Kevin Stephanides'.
Fri, Jun 17 1983
Portrait of Christos LoulisChristos Loulis
Christos Loulis was
46 in Rise
as 'Poco'.
Sat, Apr 10 1976
Portrait of Pilar HollandPilar Holland
Pilar Holland was
>> in Rise
as 'Teresa Perez'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maximiliano HernándezMaximiliano Hernández
Maximiliano Hernández was
48 in Rise
as 'OKC Thunder Rep'.
Wed, Sep 12 1973
Portrait of Phil BlevinsPhil Blevins
Phil Blevins was
>> in Rise
as 'Peristeri B. C. Point Guard'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Efthimis ChalkidisEfthimis Chalkidis
Efthimis Chalkidis was
>> in Rise
as 'Haris Eleftheriou'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Babis Hawk KonstantinouBabis Hawk Konstantinou
Babis Hawk Konstantinou was
>> in Rise
as 'Turkish Policeman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lina PatsiouLina Patsiou
Lina Patsiou was
>> in Rise
as 'Nurse #1'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicolas PolitisNicolas Politis
Nicolas Politis was
>> in Rise
as 'NBA Scouter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jake SchwenckeJake Schwencke
Jake Schwencke was
>> in Rise
as 'NBA Scouter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of McColm Cephas Jr.McColm Cephas Jr.
McColm Cephas Jr. was
>> in Rise
as 'Young Giannis'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chinua Baraka PayneChinua Baraka Payne
Chinua Baraka Payne was
>> in Rise
as 'Young Thanasis'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aaron Kingsley AdetolaAaron Kingsley Adetola
Aaron Kingsley Adetola was
>> in Rise
as 'Young Kostas'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jahleel KamaraJahleel Kamara
Jahleel Kamara was
>> in Rise
as 'Young Alexandros'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giannis AntetokounmpoGiannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo was
27 in Rise
as 'Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 06 1994

Crew

Portrait of Akin OmotosoAkin Omotoso
Akin Omotoso was
>> in Rise
as 'Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kabelo ThatheKabelo Thathe
Kabelo Thathe was
>> in Rise
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arash AmelArash Amel
Arash Amel was
>> in Rise
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernie GoldmannBernie Goldmann
Bernie Goldmann was
>> in Rise
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giannis AntetokounmpoGiannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo was
27 in Rise
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, Dec 06 1994
Portrait of Vuyani SondloVuyani Sondlo
Vuyani Sondlo was
>> in Rise
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ré OlunugaRé Olunuga
Ré Olunuga was
>> in Rise
as 'Original Music Composer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zack DuhameZack Duhame
Zack Duhame was
35 in Rise
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Wed, Apr 15 1987