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Rise 2022
Biographical dramaSports drama
A 2022 American biographical sports drama film, Rise follows the true story of three young Nigerian-Greek brothers—Giannis, Thanasis, and Kostas Antetokounmpo—who move to the United States and achieve success in the National Basketball Association. Directed by Akin Omotoso and written by Arash Amel, the movie features newcomers Uche Agada, Ral Agada, and Jaden Osimuwa portraying the main characters, alongside Elijah Shomanke, Yetide Badaki, and Dayo Okeniyi in family support roles. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures and released as a Disney+ original film on June 24, 2022, Rise garnered generally positive critical reviews.
Cast
- Dayo OkeniyiCharles Antetokounmpo
- Yetide BadakiVeronica "Vera" Antetokounmpo
- Uche AgadaGiannis Antetokounmpo
- McColm Cephas Jr.Young Giannis
- Ral AgadaAthanasios "Thanasis" Antetokounmpo
- Chinua Baraka PayneYoung Thanasis
- Daniel AgammegwaToddler Thanasis
- Elijah ShomankeAlexandros "Alex" Antetokounmpo
- Jahleel KamaraYoung Alexandros
- Jaden OsimuwaKonstantinos "Kostas" Antetokounmpo
- Aaron Kingsley AdetolaYoung Kostas
- Efthimis ChalkidisHaris Eleftheriou
- Panos KoronisTakis Zivas
- Manish DayalKevin Stefanides: the talent agent of Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Christos LoulisPaco
- Akin OmotosoBamidele
- Anthony AbiolaFrancis Antetokounmpo
- Taylor Nichols[[John Hammond
- Joke SilvaCecelia
- Kemi Lala AkindojuJoy
- Stamatina GajMs. Pandazis
- Maximiliano HernándezOklahoma City Thunder Rep
Crew
- Director
- Akin Omotoso
- Writer
- Arash Amel
- Producer
- Bernie Goldmann
- Cinematography
- Kabelo Thathe
- Editing
- Vuyani Sondlo
- Music
- Ré Olunuga
Details
- Production
- Faliro House Productions, Walt Disney Pictures
- Distributor
- Disney+
