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,Gene Pingatore,Steve James,Dick Vitale,Bobby Knight,Spike Lee,Isiah Thomas
Cast
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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
