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Hoop Dreams (1994)

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Movie"An Extraordinary True Story."
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76
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PG-13 2 hr 54 minSep 12th, 1994Documentary
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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.
StarringWilliam GatesArthur AgeeGene Pingatore
DirectorSteve James
WritersSteve JamesFrederick Marx

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:September 12th, 1994
On DVD & Blu-ray:May 9th, 2000 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$700,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$7,830,611 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Catherine Allan
Production Companies:Fine Line Features, Kartemquin Films
Movie Tags:
sportscollegebasketballchicago, illinoisnarrationhigh school studentghettohigh school sportsinner city