Rise

Rise is a drama that follows the Antetokounmpo family after they move from Nigeria to Greece. Vera and Charles struggle to support their five children while facing the constant risk of deportation and systemic obstacles to obtaining Greek citizenship. To survive, the family sells items on the streets of Athens. Amidst these hardships, brothers Giannis, Thanasis, and Kostas discover a passion for basketball, eventually using their talent and hard work to become professional athletes and NBA champions.

The film was directed by Akin Omotoso and written by Arash Amel. It was produced by Bernie Goldmann through a collaboration between Walt Disney Pictures, Faliro House Productions, and NBA Entertainment. The cast features Uche Agada as Giannis, Dayo Okeniyi as Charles, Yetide Badaki as Veronica, Ral Agada as Thanasis, Jaden Osimuwa as Kostas, and Elijah Sholanke as Alexandros. In total, 26 actors are credited in the production.

Released on June 23, 2022, the movie has a runtime of 113 minutes. It has been well received by viewers, earning a rating of 7/10 on IMDb from 9,100 votes and a score of 7.6/10 on TMDB based on 315 votes.