Stand

Overview

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.

Directed by Joslyn Rose Lyons

Top cast

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Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

Self

Shaquille O'Neal

Self - LSU Teammate, 1989-90

Ice Cube

Self - Rapper-Actor; Founder BIG3

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Olden Polynice

Self - Former Sacramento Kings Teammate

Stephen Curry

Self - Golden State Warriors Guard

Steve Kerr

Self - Former Chicago Bulls Guard, 1993-98

Jalen Rose

Self - University of Michigan Fab 5

Mahershala Ali

Self - Actor

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David Jackson

Self - Older Brother

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Leonard Bennett

Self - Former High School Teammate

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Gerald Austin

Self - Former High School Assistant Coach

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Owen Miller

Self - Former High School Teammate

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Joseph Jancovic

Self - Neurologist and Tourette Syndrome Specialist

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Dale Brown

Self - Former LSU Coach

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Stanley Roberts

Self - Former LSU Teammate

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Eddie Miller

Self - Former AAU Coach

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Bernie Bickerstaff

Self - Denver Nuggets Head Coach, 1994-97

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Paul Westhead

Self - Denver Nuggets Head Coach, 1990-92 (archive footage)

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Scott Hastings

Self - Former Denver Nuggets Teammate

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Walter Davis

Self - Former Denver Nuggets Teammate

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