Movie, 1994
Hoop Dreams
IMDb 7.6, 174 min, Documentary, United States of America
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
20 credited
William Gates
Self
Arthur Agee
Self
EG
Emma Gates
Self - William's Mother
CG
Curtis Gates
Self - William's Brother
SA
Sheila Agee
Self - Arthur's Mother
A'
Arthur 'Bo' Agee
Self - Arthur's Father
ES
Earl Smith
Self - Talent Scout
GP
Gene Pingatore
Self - High School Basketball Coach
Isiah Thomas
Self - Professional Basketball Player
SM
Sister Marlyn Hopewell
Self - High School Guidance Counselor
BG
Bill Gleason
Self - Television Reporter
PW
Patricia Weir
Self - President, Encyclopedia Brittanica
Trailers & teasers
1 clips
Details
DirectorSteve James
WritersFrederick Marx, Steve James
GenreDocumentary
Runtime174 min
ReleasedMon, Sep 12, 1994
CountryUnited States of America
IMDBtt0110057
