That all-consuming drive towards being a professional athlete eats away at two inner-city Chicago...
Hoop Dreams
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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Hoop Dreams
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 12, 1994
Runtime
2h 54m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
76%
Original Title
Hoop Dreams
Production Companies
Fine Line Features, Kartemquin Films
Director
Steve James
Budget
$700,000
Revenue
$7,830,611
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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