Hoop Dreams

An Extraordinary True Story.

1994 2h 54m 7.6Movie

Documentary

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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William GatesArthur AgeeGene PingatoreSteve JamesDick VitaleBobby KnightSpike LeeIsiah Thomas

Hoop Dreams

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