Hoop Dreams poster

Hoop Dreams( 1994)

TV-MADocumentary
76%
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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      William Gates

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      Arthur Agee

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    3. cast image

      Gene Pingatore

      Self

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      Steve James

      Narrator (voice)

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      Dick Vitale

      Self

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      Bobby Knight

      Self

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      Spike Lee

      Self

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      Isiah Thomas

      Self

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    A review by kineticandroid

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    Written by kineticandroid on Sun 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....

    Media

    Videos 2Backdrops 6Posters 14

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    700000.00

    Revenue

    7830611.00

    Keywords

    • chicago, illinois
    • sports
    • narration
    • ghetto
    • college
    • basketball
    • high school sports
    • inner city
    • high school student
    • preserved film