Hoop Dreams

7.57

Genre:Documentary, Drama, Sport
Production:Fine Line Features
Released:1994-09-12
IMDB:tt0110057

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

William Gates

Arthur Agee

Gene Pingatore

Steve James

Dick Vitale

Bobby Knight

Spike Lee

Isiah Thomas

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