The Basketball Diaries
2049 reviews
Drama/Crime
1h 42m
1995
A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
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A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
- DirectorScott Kalvert
- Release21 April 1995
- Genre
- Duration1h 42m
- Budget$2,000,000
- Revenue$2,381,087
- Rate2049 reviews
- Productions
Island Pictures
Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio
Jim Carroll

Mark Wahlberg
Mickey

James Madio
Pedro

Lorraine Bracco
Mrs. Carroll

Patrick McGaw
Neutron

Ernie Hudson
Reggie

Bruno Kirby
Swifty

Michael Imperioli
Bobby

Juliette Lewis
Diane Moody

Manny Alfaro
Manny

Toby Huss
Kenny

Cynthia Daniel
Winkie

Brittany Daniel
Blinkie

Michael Rapaport
Skinhead

Roy Cooper
Father McNulty

Josh Mostel
Counterman

Marilyn Sokol
Chanting Woman

Alexander Chaplin
Bobo

Ben Jorgensen
Tommy

Vincent Pastore
Construction Worker

Barton Heyman
Confessional Priest

Akiko Ashley
Stripper

Jim Carroll
Frankie Pinewater

John C. Vennema
Mr. Rubin

Doc Dougherty
Policeman

Manny Siverio
Pino

Anthony DiMaria
Pool Hall Shark (uncredited)

Patrick Coleman Duncan
Student (uncredited)

Tom Fitzpatrick
The 'John' in the Subway (uncredited)

Kate Miller
Girl at Bar (uncredited)

Rohan Quine
Drug User in Subway Bathroom (uncredited)
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