Hoop Dreams
"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.
Cast
Details
| Status: | Released |
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| Release Date: | 1994-09-12 |
| Budget: | $700,000 |
| Revenue: | $7,830,611 |
| Production: | Fine Line Features, Kartemquin Films |
