1994
7.6 (306 votes)
2h 54m
Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
Fine Line Features
Kartemquin Films
Kartemquin Films
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.
Key Crew
Director: Steve James
Writer: Frederick Marx, Steve James
Director of Photography: Peter Gilbert
Producer: Peter Gilbert, Steve James, Frederick Marx
Top Cast
William Gates
Self
Arthur Agee
Self
Gene Pingatore
Self
Steve James
Narrator (voice)
Dick Vitale
Self
Bobby Knight
Self
Spike Lee
Self
Isiah Thomas
Self
Videos
Three Reasons: Hoop Dreams
