Documentary

Hoop Dreams

- 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.

Release Date : 1994-09-12

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Fine Line FeaturesKartemquin Films

Production Country : United States of America

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Cast

Character Name : Self

Original Name : William Gates

Gender : Male

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Original Name : Arthur Agee

Gender : Male

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Original Name : Gene Pingatore

Gender : Male

Character Name : Narrator (voice)

Original Name : Steve James

Gender : Male

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Original Name : Dick Vitale

Gender : Male

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Original Name : Bobby Knight

Gender : Male

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Original Name : Spike Lee

Gender : Male

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Original Name : Isiah Thomas

Gender : Male

Reviews

kineticandroid

@kineticandroid

2021-06-23

That all-consuming drive towards being a professional athlete eats away at two inner-city Chicago boys and their families. And yet, they still find time to celebrate the little victories along the way, keeping this film from diving too much into an exploration in futility, and more of a life-affirming exploration of the nature of dreams.