Hoop Dreams
7.6
(295 votes)

Hoop Dreams

1994
2 hr 54 min

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.

Creators

Director, Writer
Hoop Dreams

Movie Details

Status
Released (12/09/1994)
Original language
English
Budget
$700,000
Box office
$7,830,611
Country
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