M O V I E
Hoop Dreams [14275]
Released: 1994-09-12
Genres: Documentary
Revenue: $7,830,611
Cast: 8
Popularity: 2.03
Links: : Homepage, IMDB, TMDB
Synopsis : 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.
    Videos:
  1. Three Reasons: Hoop Dreams
  2. Hoop Dreams Trailer
William Gates
Arthur Agee
Gene Pingatore
Steve James
Dick Vitale
Bobby Knight
Spike Lee
Isiah Thomas

Director

Steve James