Rise
7.605
113 minutes
6/23/2022
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.
Cast List
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 Cephas Jr.
as Young Giannis
Chinua Baraka Payne
as Young Thanasis
Aaron Kingsley Adetola
as Young Kostas
Jahleel Kamara
as Young Alexandros
Giannis Antetokounmpo
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)