Movie Description
Hoop Dreams
(1994)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Steve James
- Producer : Steve James,Peter Gilbert,Frederick Marx
- Writer : Frederick Marx,Steve James
- Editor : William Haugse,Steve James,Frederick Marx
- Cast : William Gates,Arthur Agee,Emma Gates,Curtis Gates,Sheila Agee,Arthur 'Bo' Agee,Earl Smith,Gene Pingatore,Isiah Thomas,Sister Marlyn Hopewell,Bill Gleason,Patricia Weir,Marjorie Heard,Luther Bedford,Aretha Mitchell,Shannon Johnson,Tomika Agee,Joe 'Sweetie' Agee,Jazz Agee,Catherine Mines,Alicia Mines,Alvin Bibbs,Willie Gates,James Kelly,Michael O'Brien,Dick Vitale,Kevin O'Neill,Bobby Knight,Joey Meyer,Frank DuBois,Spike Lee,Bo Ellis,Bob Gibbons,Dennis Doyle,Clarence Webb,Stan Wilson,Derrick Zinneman,Tim Gray,Myron Gordon,Steve James
Cast
Self
Self
Self - William's Mother
Self - William's Brother
Self - Arthur's Mother
Self - Arthur's Father
Self - Talent Scout
Self - High School Basketball Coach
Self - Professional Basketball Player
Self - High School Guidance Counselor
Self - Television Reporter
Self - President, Encyclopedia Brittanica
Self - High School Guidance Counselor
Self - High School Basketball Coach
Self - High School Guidance Counselor
Self - Arthur's Friend
Self - Arthur's Sister
Self - Arthur's Brother
Self - Tomika's Daughter and Arthur's Niece
Self - William's Girlfriend
Self - William's Daughter
Self - William's Brother-in-Law
Self - William's Father
Self - High School Teacher and Registrar
Self - High School Finance Director
Self - Television Sports Commentator
Self - Marquette University Head Basketball Coach
Self - Indiana University Head Basketball Coach
Self - DePaul University Head Basketball Coach
Self - Camp Academic Director
Self - Film Director
Self - Marquette University Assistant Basketball Coach
Self - Basketball Scout
Self - High School Assistant Basketball Coach
Self - High School Science Teacher
Self - Basketball Scout
Self - High School Basketball Player
Self - Junior College Basketball Coach
Self - Junior College Basketball Player
Narrator (voice)
Posters
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HyperNormalisation
7.479
Facts
Original TitleHoop Dreams
Status Released
Release Information
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1994-09-12
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 54m
Budget₹ 700000
Revenue₹ 7830611
Production CompaniesFine Line Features,Kartemquin Films
Genres
- Documentary
