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Hoop Dreams (1994)
An Extraordinary True Story.
174 minDocumentary
TMDb7.6/10336 votes
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.
Country: United States
Director: Steve James
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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Keywords
Plot:sportsnarrationghettobasketball
Place:chicago, illinoiscollegehigh school sportsinner cityhigh school student
