Hoop Dreams (1994)
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.
- Released
- 1994-09-12
- Genres
- Documentary
- Runtime
- 174 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Steve James
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 from 348 votes
Cast
- William Gates as Self
- Arthur Agee as Self
- Emma Gates as Self - William's Mother
- Curtis Gates as Self - William's Brother
- Sheila Agee as Self - Arthur's Mother
- Arthur 'Bo' Agee as Self - Arthur's Father
- Earl Smith as Self - Talent Scout
- Gene Pingatore as Self - High School Basketball Coach
- Isiah Thomas as Self - Professional Basketball Player
- Sister Marlyn Hopewell as Self - High School Guidance Counselor
- Bill Gleason as Self - Television Reporter
- Patricia Weir as Self - President, Encyclopedia Brittanica
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