Hoop Dreams (1994)

7.6/10 174 min Documentary

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.

Cast

William Gates

Self

Arthur Agee

Self

Steve James

Narrator (voice)

Dick Vitale

Self

Bobby Knight

Self

Spike Lee

Self

Isiah Thomas

Self

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