Stand (2023)

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.

Stand is a 2023 movie. Genres: Documentary. Directed by Joslyn Rose Lyons. Main cast: Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Shaquille O'Neal, Ice Cube, Olden Polynice, Stephen Curry. Runtime: 107 minutes. Its average rating is 3.5 out of 10, from 11 votes.