Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams (1994)

7.6 174 min Movie
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.

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Cast

William Gates William Gates Self
Arthur Agee Arthur Agee Self
Gene Pingatore Gene Pingatore Self
Steve James Steve James Narrator (voice)
Dick Vitale Dick Vitale Self
Bobby Knight Bobby Knight Self
Spike Lee Spike Lee Self
Isiah Thomas Isiah Thomas Self

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