Hoop Dreams (1994)
"An Extraordinary True Story."
Title: Hoop Dreams
Original Title: Hoop Dreams
Release Date: 1994-09-12
Status: Released
Rating: 7.598/10 (from 306 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Fine Line Features, Kartemquin Films
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
Gene Pingatore
Self
Steve James
Narrator (voice)
Dick Vitale
Self
Bobby Knight
Self
Spike Lee
Self
Isiah Thomas
Self
