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Hoop Dreams

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7.6/10 • 295

1994-09-122h 54m

Documentary

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.

Directors
Steve James
Writters
Steve James, Frederick Marx
Editors
Steve James, Frederick Marx, Frederick Marx

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  1. William Gates

    William Gates

    Self

  2. Arthur Agee

    Arthur Agee

    Self

  3. Gene Pingatore

    Gene Pingatore

    Self

  4. Steve James

    Steve James

    Narrator (voice)

  5. Dick Vitale

    Dick Vitale

    Self

  6. Bobby Knight

    Bobby Knight

    Self

  7. Spike Lee

    Spike Lee

    Self

  8. Isiah Thomas

    Isiah Thomas

    Self

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kineticandroid

Jun 29, 2014

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.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$700,000.00
Revenue
$7,830,611.00
Keywords
chicago, illinoissportsnarrationghettocollegebasketballhigh school sportsinner cityhigh school studentpreserved film