Rise

Rise

113 mins | Drama | June 23, 2022

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.

Rise

113 mins | Drama | June 23, 2022

Rise
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Walt Disney Pictures, Faliro House Productions, Walt Disney Studios
Original title Rise
Directors Akin Omotoso
Writers Arash Amel

Cast

Uche Agada

as Giannis Antetokounmpo

Dayo Okeniyi

as Charles Antetokounmpo

Yetide Badaki

as Veronica Antetokounmpo

Ral Agada

as Thanasis Antetokounmpo

Jaden Osimuwa

as Kostas Antetokounmpo

Elijah Sholanke

as Alexandros Antetokounmpo

Taylor Nichols

as John Hammond

Panos Koronis

as Takis Zivas

Manish Dayal

as Kevin Stephanides

Christos Loulis

as Poco

Pilar Holland

as Teresa Perez

Maximiliano Hernández

as OKC Thunder Rep

Phil Blevins

as Peristeri B. C. Point Guard

Efthimis Chalkidis

as Haris Eleftheriou

Babis Hawk Konstantinou

as Turkish Policeman

Lina Patsiou

as Nurse #1

Nicolas Politis

as NBA Scouter

Jake Schwencke

as NBA Scouter

McColm Kona Cephas Jr.

as Young Giannis

Chinua Baraka Payne

as Young Thanasis

Aaron Kingsley Adetola

as Young Kostas

Jahleel Kamara

as Young Alexandros