The Basketball Diaries (1995)
The true story of the death of innocence and the birth of an artist.
A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
Read the The Basketball Diaries feature →- Budget
- $2M
- Box office
- $2.4M
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Top billed cast
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Leonardo DiCaprioJim Carroll
Lorraine BraccoJim's Mother
James MadioPedro
Mark WahlbergMickey
Bruno KirbySwifty
Patrick McGawNeutron
Juliette LewisDiane Moody
Michael ImperioliBobby
Ernie HudsonReggie
Manny AlfaroManny
Cynthia DanielWinkie
Toby HussKennyKeywords
DrugsFriendsAddictionBased on memoir or autobiographyNew york cityTeenagerSports1960sGayBasketballGay themeHeroinSchool suspension
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityDrugs · Friends · AddictionDialogue densityDramaDirector preference174978Actor preference28571 · 80010 · 150541Country preferenceUs
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Frequently asked questions about The Basketball Diaries
What is The Basketball Diaries about?
A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
How long is The Basketball Diaries?
The Basketball Diaries has a runtime of 102 minutes.