Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams

Documentary · 1995 · 2h 54m

Movie

7.6/10 · TMDB

An Extraordinary True Story.

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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Cast & crew

William GatesSelf
Arthur AgeeSelf
Emma GatesSelf - William's Mother
Curtis GatesSelf - William's Brother
Sheila AgeeSelf - Arthur's Mother
Arthur 'Bo' AgeeSelf - Arthur's Father
Earl SmithSelf - Talent Scout
Gene PingatoreSelf - High School Basketball Coach
Isiah ThomasSelf - Professional Basketball Player
Sister Marlyn HopewellSelf - High School Guidance Counselor
Bill GleasonSelf - Television Reporter
Patricia WeirSelf - President, Encyclopedia Brittanica
Marjorie HeardSelf - High School Guidance Counselor
Luther BedfordSelf - High School Basketball Coach
Aretha MitchellSelf - High School Guidance Counselor

Information

Release date
28 March 1995
Director
Steve James
Genres
Documentary
Runtime
2h 54m
Country of origin
United States

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