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Hoop Dreams
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7.594
310 reviews
Documentary
2h 54m
1994

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...

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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.

  • DirectorSteve James
  • Release12 September 1994
  • GenreDocumentary
  • Duration2h 54m
  • Budget$700,000
  • Revenue$7,830,611
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    7.594
    310 reviews
  • Productions

    Fine Line Features, Kartemquin Films

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