Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams

Released on
Documentary
Runtime
174 mins
(295 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.

Cast

  • William Gates
  • Arthur Agee
  • Gene Pingatore
  • Steve James
  • Dick Vitale
  • Bobby Knight
  • Spike Lee
  • Isiah Thomas

Director

  • Steve James

Producers

  • Peter Gilbert
  • Steve James
  • Frederick Marx

Screenwriter

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