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Rise

PG

1h 53min

June 24, 2022

Drama, Sports

Audiences have never seen a story like that of the Antetokounmpos. After emigrating from Nigeria to Greece, Charles and Vera Antetokounmpo (Dayo Okeniyi and Yetide Badaki, respectively) struggled to survive and provide for their five children, while living under the daily threat of deportation. With their oldest son still in Nigeria with relatives, the couple were desperate to obtain Greek citizenship but found themselves undermined by a system that blocked them at every turn. When they weren’t selling items to tourists on the streets of Athens with the rest of the family, the brothers-- Giannis (Uche Agada) and Thanasis (Ral Agada)--would play basketball with a local youth team. Latecomers to the sport, they discovered their great abilities on the basketball court and worked hard to become world class athletes, along with brother, Kostas (Jaden Osimuwa). With the help of an agent, Giannis entered the NBA Draft in 2013 in a long shot prospect that would change not only his life but the life of his entire family. And last season, Giannis and Thanasis helped bring the Milwaukee Bucks their first championship ring in 50 years, while Kostas played for the previous season champs, the Los Angeles Lakers. “Rise” stars Dayo Okeniyi, Yetide Badaki, Manish Dayal, Taylor Nichols, introducing Ral Agada and introducing Uche Agada. The film was directed by Akin Omotoso (“Vaya”), written by Arash Amel (“A Private War”) and produced by Bernie Goldmann (“300”). Giannis Antetokounmpo and Douglas S. Jones served as the executive producers.

Rated: PG
Runtime: 1h 53min
Release Date: June 24, 2022

  • Directed By

    Akin Omotoso
  • Written By

    Arash Amel
  • Produced By

    Bernie Goldmann
  • Cast

    Dayo Okeniyi, Yetide Badaki, Manish Dayal, Jaden Osimuwa, Ral Agada, Uche Agada, Taylor Nichols
  • Rated PG
  • motionpictures.org
  • filmratings.com

Videos

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        Rise | Rise Together | Disney+

      • 0:30

        Rise | Legend | Disney+

      • 0:15

        Rise | Cheer | Disney+

      • 1:17

        Rise | Filming in Greece Featurette | Disney+

      • 1:00

        Rise | Giannis on Rise Featurette | Disney+

      • 1:26

        Rise | Hooping Off Featurette | Disney+

      • 0:30

        Rise | Name | Disney+

      • 0:30

        Rise | Family | Disney+

      • 1:30

        Rise | Building The Family Featurette | Disney+

      • 0:30

        Rise | Destiny | Disney+

      • 0:30

        Rise | Journey | Disney+

      • 0:15

        Rise | Impossible | Disney+

      • 0:30

        Rise | Family | Disney+

      • 1:50

        Rise | Official Trailer | Disney+

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  • (L-R): Ral Agada as Thanasis and Uche Agada as Giannis in Disney's live-action RISE, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Disney Enterprises, Inc. © 2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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    (L-R): Ral Agada as Thanasis and Uche Agada as Giannis in Disney's live-action RISE, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Disney Enterprises, Inc. © 2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Yetide Badaki as Vera, Ral Agada as Thanasis, Elijah Sholanke as Alexandros, Uche Agada as Giannis, Dayo Okeniyi as Charles, and Jaden Osimuwa as Kostas in RISE, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Patrick Redmond. © 2021 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

    Yetide Badaki as Vera, Ral Agada as Thanasis, Elijah Sholanke as Alexandros, Uche Agada as Giannis, Dayo Okeniyi as Charles, and Jaden Osimuwa as Kostas in RISE, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Patrick Redmond. © 2021 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    Yetide Badaki as Vera, Ral Agada as Thanasis, Elijah Sholanke as Alexandros, Uche Agada as Giannis, Dayo Okeniyi as Charles, and Jaden Osimuwa as Kostas in RISE, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Patrick Redmond. © 2021 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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  • (L-R): Ral Agada as Thanasis and Uche Agada as Giannis in Disney's live-action RISE, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Disney Enterprises, Inc. © 2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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    (L-R): Yetide Badaki as Vera and Dayo Okeniyi as Charles in Disney's live-action RISE, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Disney Enterprises, Inc. © 2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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