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Stand (2023)

Movie ★ 3.3 107 min

Documentary

Raw and unflinching examination of the courageous life of basketball star and social justice activist Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. Born Chris Jackson, he overcame tremendous adversity to reach the NBA and found his true calling when he converted to Islam. His decision not to stand for the national anthem, however, turned him from prodigy to pariah. Told candidly by Abdul-Rauf himself more than 20 years later it’s the remarkable story of one man who kept the faith and paved the way for a social justice movement.

Joslyn Rose Lyons Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 3, 2023
Runtime
107 min
IMDb
tt21878148
Language
Studio
Showtime Sports, Mandalay Sports Media, , NBA Entertainment

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Cast

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Self Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal Self - LSU Teammate, 1989-90 Ice Cube Ice Cube Self - Rapper-Actor; Founder BIG3 Olden Polynice Self - Former Sacramento Kings Teammate Stephen Curry Stephen Curry Self - Golden State Warriors Guard Steve Kerr Steve Kerr Self - Former Chicago Bulls Guard, 1993-98 Jalen Rose Jalen Rose Self - University of Michigan Fab 5 Mahershala Ali Mahershala Ali Self - Actor David Jackson Self - Older Brother Leonard Bennett Self - Former High School Teammate Gerald Austin Self - Former High School Assistant Coach Owen Miller Self - Former High School Teammate Joseph Jancovic Self - Neurologist and Tourette Syndrome Specialist Dale Brown Self - Former LSU Coach Stanley Roberts Self - Former LSU Teammate Eddie Miller Self - Former AAU Coach Bernie Bickerstaff Self - Denver Nuggets Head Coach, 1994-97 Paul Westhead Self - Denver Nuggets Head Coach, 1990-92 (archive footage)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Stand about?
Raw and unflinching examination of the courageous life of basketball star and social justice activist Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. Born Chris Jackson, he overcame tremendous adversity to reach the NBA and found his true calling when he converted to Islam. His decision not to stand for the national anthem, however, turned him from prodigy to pariah. Told candidly by Abdul-Rauf himself more than 20 years later it’s the remarkable story of one man who kept the faith and paved the way for a social justice movement.
Who directed Stand?
Stand was directed by Joslyn Rose Lyons.
Who stars in Stand?
Stand stars Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Shaquille O'Neal, Ice Cube, Olden Polynice.
When was Stand released?
Stand is a 2023 documentary film.
Where can I watch Stand?
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