1994
7.6 (308 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
Videos
Three Reasons: Hoop Dreams
