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Movie PG-13

Hoop Dreams (1994)

Sep 12, 1994 · 2h 54m

7.6/10 TMDB user score
348 votes on TMDB

An Extraordinary True Story.

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.

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Top cast

  • William Gates William Gates Self
  • Arthur Agee Arthur Agee Self
  • Emma Gates Self - William's Mother
  • Curtis Gates Self - William's Brother
  • Sheila Agee Self - Arthur's Mother
  • Arthur 'Bo' Agee Self - Arthur's Father
  • Earl Smith Self - Talent Scout
  • Gene Pingatore Self - High School Basketball Coach
  • Isiah Thomas Isiah Thomas Self - Professional Basketball Player
  • Sister Marlyn Hopewell Self - High School Guidance Counselor
  • Bill Gleason Self - Television Reporter
  • Patricia Weir Self - President, Encyclopedia Brittanica
  • Marjorie Heard Self - High School Guidance Counselor
  • Luther Bedford Self - High School Basketball Coach
  • Aretha Mitchell Self - High School Guidance Counselor
  • Shannon Johnson Self - Arthur's Friend

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