Hoop Dreams
An Extraordinary True Story.
September 12, 1994 2h 54m
★ 7.6 (331 votes)
Documentary
Overview
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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Top Cast
William Gates
Self
Arthur Agee
Self
Gene Pingatore
Self
Steve James
Narrator (voice)
Dick Vitale
Self
Bobby Knight
Self
Spike Lee
Self
Isiah Thomas
Self
Status: Released
Budget: $700,000
Revenue: $7,830,611
Production Companies: Fine Line Features, Kartemquin Films
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