Hoop Dreams (1994)

ALL 09/12/1994 (en) Documentary 174 Min
  • Release
    09/12/1994
  • Production
    Fine Line Features, Kartemquin Films
  • Rotten tomato
    75.93%
  • Original title
    Hoop Dreams
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 7,830,611.00
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An Extraordinary True Story.

Overview

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.

  1. Steve James

    Director

  2. Story



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Hoop Dreams (1994) 174 Min

ALL 09/12/1994 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 09/12/1994
  • Production
    Fine Line Features, Kartemquin Films
  • Original title Hoop Dreams
  • en
  • Revenue7,830,611.00

An Extraordinary True Story.

Overview

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.

  1. Steve James

    Director

  2. Story

  3. William Haugse, Steve James, Frederick Marx

    Editor

  4. Peter Gilbert, Steve James, Frederick Marx

    Producer