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Hoop Dreams

1994·2h 54m·PG-13·Documentary
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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.

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DirectorSteve James
WriterSteve James
Release dateSeptember 12, 1994
Runtime2h 54m
Budget$700K
Box office$8M
LanguageEnglish

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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...

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Hoop Dreams was directed by Steve James and released in 1994. It stars William Gates, Arthur Agee and Gene Pingatore.

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