Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams 1994

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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: 1994-09-12
  • Runtime: 174 minutes
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Stars: William Gates, Arthur Agee, Dick Vitale, Bobby Knight, Spike Lee, Isiah Thomas, Steve James, Gene Pingatore
  • Director: Steve James