Hoop Dreams
1994 · Movie · PG-13 · 174 min
★ 7.6(346)unSUB Rating
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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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-09-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 174 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.6/10 (346 votes)
- Box office
- $11,800,000
- Budget
- $700,000
Themes
- chicago, illinois
- sports
- narration
- ghetto
- college
- basketball
- high school sports
- inner city
- high school student
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Documentary · 1994
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1995 · nominated
Cast & crew
William Gates
as Self
Arthur Agee
as Self
- EG
Emma Gates
as Self - William's Mother
- CG
Curtis Gates
as Self - William's Brother
- SA
Sheila Agee
as Self - Arthur's Mother
- AA
Arthur 'Bo' Agee
as Self - Arthur's Father
- ES
Earl Smith
as Self - Talent Scout
- GP
Gene Pingatore
as Self - High School Basketball Coach
Isiah Thomas
as Self - Professional Basketball Player
- SH
Sister Marlyn Hopewell
as Self - High School Guidance Counselor
Directed by Steve James