6.5
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1960
“An Extraordinary True Story.”
Hoop Dreams (1994)
September 12, 19942h 54mEN
7.6
329 votes
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.
Director
Steve JamesWriters
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$700K
Revenue
$7.8M
Production Companies
Fine Line FeaturesKartemquin Films
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User Reviews
kineticandroid
That all-consuming drive towards being a professional athlete eats away at two inner-city Chicago boys and their families. And yet, they still find time to celebrate the little victories along the way, keeping this film from diving too much into an exploration in futility, and more of a life-affirming exploration of the nature of dreams.