Rise

Rise (2022)

A king will come from across the sea.

Drama

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.

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  • Release Date: 2022-06-23
  • Runtime: 1h 53min
  • Director: Akin Omotoso

Where to Watch Rise Online

You can now watch Rise online on the following streaming services in the United States.

    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Uche Agada

      Giannis Antetokounmpo

    • Dayo Okeniyi

      Charles Antetokounmpo

    • Yetide Badaki

      Veronica Antetokounmpo

    • Ral Agada

      Thanasis Antetokounmpo

    • Jaden Osimuwa

      Kostas Antetokounmpo

    • Elijah Sholanke

      Alexandros Antetokounmpo

    • Taylor Nichols

      John Hammond

    • Panos Koronis

      Takis Zivas

    • Manish Dayal

      Kevin Stephanides

    • Christos Loulis

      Poco

    • Pilar Holland

      Teresa Perez

    • Maximiliano Hernández

      OKC Thunder Rep

    • Phil Blevins

      Peristeri B. C. Point Guard

    • Efthimis Chalkidis

      Haris Eleftheriou

    • Babis Hawk Konstantinou

      Turkish Policeman

    • Lina Patsiou

      Nurse #1

    • Nicolas Politis

      NBA Scouter

    • Jake Schwencke

      NBA Scouter

    • McColm Cephas Jr.

      Young Giannis

    • Chinua Baraka Payne

      Young Thanasis

    • Aaron Kingsley Adetola

      Young Kostas

    • Jahleel Kamara

      Young Alexandros

    • Giannis Antetokounmpo

      Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

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