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Hoop Dreams

An Extraordinary True Story.

  • Movie
  • 1994
  • PG-13
  • 2h 54m

Directed by Steve James

7.6

TMDB audience rating
7.6 out of 10 from 348 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • William Gates

    William GatesSelf

  • Arthur Agee

    Arthur AgeeSelf

  • Emma GatesSelf - William's Mother

  • Curtis GatesSelf - William's Brother

  • Sheila AgeeSelf - Arthur's Mother

  • Arthur 'Bo' AgeeSelf - Arthur's Father

  • Earl SmithSelf - Talent Scout

  • Gene PingatoreSelf - High School Basketball Coach

  • Isiah Thomas

    Isiah ThomasSelf - Professional Basketball Player

  • Sister Marlyn HopewellSelf - High School Guidance Counselor

  • Bill GleasonSelf - Television Reporter

  • Patricia WeirSelf - President, Encyclopedia Brittanica

  • Marjorie HeardSelf - High School Guidance Counselor

  • Luther BedfordSelf - High School Basketball Coach

  • Aretha MitchellSelf - High School Guidance Counselor

  • Shannon JohnsonSelf - Arthur's Friend

  • Tomika AgeeSelf - Arthur's Sister

  • Joe 'Sweetie' AgeeSelf - Arthur's Brother

Director
Steve James
Writer
Frederick Marx and Steve James
Music
Ben Sidran
Cinematography
Peter Gilbert