Hoop Dreams (1994)
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1994-09-12
- Runtime:
- 174 min
- Genres:
- Documentary
- Director:
- Steve James
- Top cast:
- William Gates, Arthur Agee, Gene Pingatore, Steve James, Dick Vitale, Bobby Knight
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 7.6/10 from 332 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 7.4/10