Rise (2022 American film)

Rise
Release poster
Directed by	Akin Omotoso
Written by	Arash Amel
Produced by	Bernie Goldmann
Starring	Uche Agada Ral Agada Jaden Osimuwa Elijah Shomanke Yetide Badaki Dayo Okeniyi
Cinematography	Kabelo Thathe
Edited by	Vuyani Sondlo
Music by	Ré Olunuga
Production companies	Walt Disney Pictures Faliro House Productions
Distributed by	Disney+
Release date	June 24, 2022 (2022-06-24)
Running time	111 minutes
Countries	United States Greece
Languages	English Greek

Rise is a 2022 biographical sports drama film directed by Akin Omotoso, from a script written by Arash Amel. Based on the true story of four young Nigerian-Greek brothers, Giannis, Thanasis, Alex and Kostas Antetokounmpo, who emigrate to the United States and rise to fame and success within the National Basketball Association. The film stars newcomers Uche Agada, Ral Agada, and Jaden Osimuwa, Dharen from Kisugu in the three primary roles; with Elijah Shomanke, Yetide Badaki, and Dayo Okeniyi in supporting family roles.

Rise was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and released as a Disney+ original film on June 24, 2022.^[1] It received generally positive reviews from critics.