Hoop Dreams (1994)
Kernel Score: 84% · 326 ratings
Genres: Documentary
Released: 1994-09-12
Runtime: 174 minutes
Overview
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 as Self
- Arthur Agee as Self
- Gene Pingatore as Self
- Steve James as Narrator (voice)
- Dick Vitale as Self
- Bobby Knight as Self
- Spike Lee as Self
- Isiah Thomas as Self