Hoop Dreams
“An Extraordinary True Story.”
19942h 54mDocumentary
Released
September 12, 1994
TMDB Score
76% match · 347 votes
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About the Movie
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.
DirectorSteve James
- Released
- September 12, 1994
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $700.0K
- Box office
- $7.8M
- Studios
- Fine Line Features, Kartemquin Films
Top Billed Cast
William Gates
Self
Arthur Agee
Self
Emma Gates
Self - William's Mother
Curtis Gates
Self - William's Brother
Sheila Agee
Self - Arthur's Mother
Arthur 'Bo' Agee
Self - Arthur's Father
Earl Smith
Self - Talent Scout
Gene Pingatore
Self - High School Basketball Coach
Isiah Thomas
Self - Professional Basketball Player
Sister Marlyn Hopewell
Self - High School Guidance Counselor
Bill Gleason
Self - Television Reporter
Patricia Weir
Self - President, Encyclopedia Brittanica
Marjorie Heard
Self - High School Guidance Counselor
Luther Bedford
Self - High School Basketball Coach
Aretha Mitchell
Self - High School Guidance Counselor
Shannon Johnson
Self - Arthur's Friend
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