Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams

1994
2h 54m
7.6

7.6/10

328 votes • View on IMDb

"An Extraordinary True Story."

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $700,000

Revenue: $7,830,611

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Fine Line Features Kartemquin Films
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 12, 1994
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0110057

Cast

William Gates
William Gates

Self

Arthur Agee
Arthur Agee

Self

Gene Pingatore
Gene Pingatore

Self

Steve James
Steve James

Narrator (voice)

Dick Vitale
Dick Vitale

Self

Bobby Knight
Bobby Knight

Self

Spike Lee
Spike Lee

Self

Isiah Thomas
Isiah Thomas

Self

Key Crew

Steve James
Director
Steve James
Writer
Frederick Marx
Writer
Steve James
Producer
Peter Gilbert
Producer
Frederick Marx
Producer
Catherine Allan
Executive Producer