7.6

Movies 1994 174 min

Hoop Dreams

Name: Hoop Dreams
Released: 1994-09-12
Rating: 7.568
Cast: William Gates, Arthur Agee, Gene Pingatore, Steve James, Dick Vitale

Documentary

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Full 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.

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Top Cast

William Gates

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Arthur Agee

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Gene Pingatore

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Steve James

Narrator (voice)

Dick Vitale

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Bobby Knight

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Spike Lee

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Isiah Thomas

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Technical Details

Status Released

Release date 1994-09-12

Budget $700,000

Revenue $7,830,611

Original Language EN

Production Companies Fine Line Features, Kartemquin Films

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