On the Shoulders of Giants
Synopsis
The story of the Harlem Rens: the greatest basketball team you never heard of.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 11, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Deborah Morales
- Screenplay & Story
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Anna Waterhouse
- Original Score
- Herbie Hancock, Chuck D
- Original Title
- On the Shoulders of Giants
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Deborah Morales
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Anna Waterhouse
Herbie Hancock, Chuck D
Department Leadership Roster
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Writer
Deborah Morales
Director
Anna Waterhouse
Writer
Herbie Hancock
Original Music Composer
Chuck D
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About On the Shoulders of Giants
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What is On the Shoulders of Giants about?
The story of the Harlem Rens: the greatest basketball team you never heard of.
Who directed On the Shoulders of Giants?
On the Shoulders of Giants was directed by Deborah Morales.
Who stars in On the Shoulders of Giants?
The principal cast of On the Shoulders of Giants includes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Maya Angelou, Carmelo Anthony, Charles Barkley, Bob Costas.
When was On the Shoulders of Giants released and how long is it?
On the Shoulders of Giants was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for On the Shoulders of Giants?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On the Shoulders of Giants was composed by Herbie Hancock, Chuck D.
What is the age rating and content advisory for On the Shoulders of Giants?
On the Shoulders of Giants holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).