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Hoop Dreams (1994)

An Extraordinary True Story.

7.62h 54mDocumentary
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Synopsis

Every school day, African-American teenagers William Gates and Arthur Agee travel 90 minutes each way from inner-city Chicago to St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois, a predominately white suburban school well-known for the excellence of its basketball program. Gates and Agee dream of NBA stardom, and with the support of their close-knit families, they battle the social and physical obstacles that stand in their way. This acclaimed documentary was shot over the course of five years.

Movie Information

Director
Steve James
Writers
Frederick Marx, Steve James
Release Year
1994
Runtime
174 minutes
Genre
Documentary
Language
EN
Country
United States of America
Status
Released
Rating
7.6 / 10 (332 votes)

Top Cast

William Gates
William Gates
Self
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Arthur Agee
Self
👤
Gene Pingatore
Self
Steve James
Steve James
Narrator (voice)
Dick Vitale
Dick Vitale
Self
Bobby Knight
Bobby Knight
Self
Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Self
Isiah Thomas
Isiah Thomas
Self

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Every school day, African-American teenagers William Gates and Arthur Agee travel 90 minutes each way from inner-city Chicago to St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois, a predominately white suburban school well-known for the excellence of its basketball program. Gates and Agee dream of NBA stardom, and with the support of their close-knit families, they battle the social and physical obstacles that stand in their way. This acclaimed documentary was shot over the course of five years.

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