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Hoop Dreams
directed by Steve James
An Extraordinary True Story.
19942h 54m★ 7.6
Documentary
Streaming
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.
trailer
cast
William Gates
Self
A
Arthur Agee
Self
G
Gene Pingatore
Self
Steve James
Narrator (voice)
Dick Vitale
Self
Bobby Knight
Self
Spike Lee
Self
Isiah Thomas
Self
details
Director
Steve James
Language
EN
Budget
$700,000
Box Office
$8M
