| Menace II Society is the directorial debut of twin brothers Allen and Albert Hughes. A theatrical release hit theaters (nationwide) May 28, 1993, with the movie making an appearance before that, at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Its release at that period was well timed, as the early 1990s were the peak era for the then-popular hood movies. |
The Sixth Man is a supernatural comedy starring Marlon Wayans and Kadeem Hardison. The film was directed by Randall Miller who as directed other films and television shows including Class Act, Houseguest, thirtysomething, and Northern Exposure. |
Above the Rim is a 1994 basketball-drama film, written by Jeff Pollack and Benny Medina, and directed by Jeff Pollack. This movie stars Duane Martin, Leon Robinson, and Tupac Shakur, Christopher Andrews. This film is the story of a promising high school basketball star and his relationships with two brothers; one a drug dealer and the other a basketball star now employed as a security guard at his former high school. Opening weekend it grossed $3,738,800. It grossed a total of $16,192,320. |