Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams (1994)

An Extraordinary True Story.

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.

Date of release
1994-09-12
TMDB
7.6 / 10 (345)
Runtime
2h 54m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Steve James

Casting

  • 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

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