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Hoop Dreams

An Extraordinary True Story.

Genres

Documentary

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.

Details

Budget

$700000

Revenue

$7830611

Runtime

174 min

Release Date

1994-09-12

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Vote Count

315

Vote Average

7.594

Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.

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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