Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams

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1994
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2h 54min

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.

Hoop Dreams

Storyline

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.
    Released
    9/12/1994
    Runtime
    2h 54min
    Director
    Budget
    $700,000
    Revenue
    $7,830,611
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Fine Line Features, Kartemquin Films

Cast

William Gates
William Gates
Self
Arthur Agee
Arthur Agee
Self
Emma Gates
Self - William's Mother
Curtis Gates
Self - William's Brother
Sheila Agee
Self - Arthur's Mother
Arthur 'Bo' Agee
Self - Arthur's Father
Earl Smith
Self - Talent Scout
Gene Pingatore
Self - High School Basketball Coach
Isiah Thomas
Isiah Thomas
Self - Professional Basketball Player
Sister Marlyn Hopewell
Self - High School Guidance Counselor
Bill Gleason
Self - Television Reporter
Patricia Weir
Self - President, Encyclopedia Brittanica
Marjorie Heard
Self - High School Guidance Counselor
Luther Bedford
Self - High School Basketball Coach
Aretha Mitchell
Self - High School Guidance Counselor
Shannon Johnson
Self - Arthur's Friend
Tomika Agee
Self - Arthur's Sister
Joe 'Sweetie' Agee
Self - Arthur's Brother
Jazz Agee
Self - Tomika's Daughter and Arthur's Niece
Catherine Mines
Self - William's Girlfriend
Alicia Mines
Self - William's Daughter
Alvin Bibbs
Self - William's Brother-in-Law
Willie Gates
Self - William's Father
James Kelly
Self - High School Teacher and Registrar
Michael O'Brien
Self - High School Finance Director
Dick Vitale
Dick Vitale
Self - Television Sports Commentator
Kevin O'Neill
Self - Marquette University Head Basketball Coach
Bobby Knight
Bobby Knight
Self - Indiana University Head Basketball Coach
Joey Meyer
Self - DePaul University Head Basketball Coach
Frank DuBois
Self - Camp Academic Director
Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Self - Film Director
Bo Ellis
Self - Marquette University Assistant Basketball Coach
Bob Gibbons
Self - Basketball Scout
Dennis Doyle
Self - High School Assistant Basketball Coach
Clarence Webb
Self - High School Science Teacher
Stan Wilson
Self - Basketball Scout
Derrick Zinneman
Self - High School Basketball Player
Tim Gray
Self - Junior College Basketball Coach
Myron Gordon
Self - Junior College Basketball Player
Steve James
Steve James
Narrator (voice)

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