Hoop Dreams
Documentary
DirectorSteve James
ProducerPeter Gilbert, Steve James, Frederick Marx
DistributorFine Line Features, New Line Home Video [us]
Release DateOct 14, 1994, Wide
LanguageEnglish
Runtime2h 50m
Introduction
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.
Critics Reviews
Geordie Gray4.8
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Bill Stamets3.8
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