Rise
# A king will come from across the sea.
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available:
English
📆 Date Released:
2022-06-23
⌚ Running Time:
113 mins
⭐ Vote Average:
7.6
Beloved Cast
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Uche Agada
Charles Antetokounmpo
Dayo Okeniyi
Veronica Antetokounmpo
Yetide Badaki
Thanasis Antetokounmpo
Ral Agada
Kostas Antetokounmpo
Jaden Osimuwa
Alexandros Antetokounmpo
Elijah Sholanke
John Hammond
Taylor Nichols
Takis Zivas
Panos Koronis
Kevin Stephanides
Manish Dayal
Poco
Christos Loulis
Teresa Perez
Pilar Holland
OKC Thunder Rep
Maximiliano Hernández
Peristeri B. C. Point Guard
Phil Blevins
Haris Eleftheriou
Efthimis Chalkidis
Turkish Policeman
Babis Hawk Konstantinou
Nurse #1
Lina Patsiou
NBA Scouter
Nicolas Politis
NBA Scouter
Jake Schwencke
Young Giannis
McColm Cephas Jr.
Young Thanasis
Chinua Baraka Payne
Young Kostas
Aaron Kingsley Adetola
Young Alexandros
Jahleel Kamara
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Giannis Antetokounmpo