Hoop Dreams
Hoop Dreams
Hoop Dreams
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1994
2h 54m
7.6(319 votes)
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.

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Production Companies

Fine Line Features
Kartemquin Films

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

8 members
Acting

William Gates

Self

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Arthur Agee

Self

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Gene Pingatore

Self

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Directing

Steve James

Narrator (voice)

Steve James
Acting

Dick Vitale

Self

Dick Vitale
Acting

Bobby Knight

Self

Bobby Knight
Directing

Spike Lee

Self

Spike Lee
Acting

Isiah Thomas

Self

Isiah Thomas

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