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Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams

# An Extraordinary True Story.
Documentary
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 700,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1994-09-12
⌚ Running Time: 174 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.595

Beloved Cast

William Gates original image
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William Gates
Arthur Agee original image
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Arthur Agee
Gene Pingatore original image
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Gene Pingatore
Steve James original image
Narrator (voice)
Steve James
Dick Vitale original image
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Dick Vitale
Bobby Knight original image
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Bobby Knight
Spike Lee original image
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Spike Lee
Isiah Thomas original image
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Isiah Thomas

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