
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.
Release Date: 2022-06-23
Drama
★★★★★★★★★★ (273 votes)
Official website: https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/rise/6Yv1uRnw2uAJ
Casts

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