Hoop Dreams (1994)
An Extraordinary True Story.
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.
Read the Hoop Dreams feature →- Budget
- $700K
- Box office
- $7.8M
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William GatesHimselfArthur AgeeHimself
Steve JamesNarratorDick VitaleBob KnightBobby Knight
Spike LeeSelf
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What is Hoop Dreams about?
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.
How long is Hoop Dreams?
Hoop Dreams has a runtime of 174 minutes.
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