Hoop Dreams

1994·174'

Steve James

Documentary

★ 7.6

Letterboxd TMDB #14275

An Extraordinary True Story.

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