Hoop Dreams (1994)

8.1	Listal rating
8	IMDB rating

Directed by

Steve James

Starring (View all)

William Gates

Himself

Arthur Agee

Himself

Emma Gates

Herself - William's Mother

Curtis Gates

Himself - William's Brother

Sheila Agee

Herself - Arthur's Mother

Arthur 'Bo' Agee

Himself - Arthur's Father

Earl Smith

Himself - Talent Scout

Gene Pingatore

Himself - High School Basketball Coach

Written by

Steve James

Frederick Marx

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Siskel & Ebert Hoop Dreams segments 1of2

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Siskel & Ebert Hoop Dreams segments 2of2

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HOOP DREAMS trailer

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A great documentary

2 years, 6 months ago at Nov 17 1:27

johanlefourbe

I heard many good things about this flick so I was really curious to check it out. And I wasn't disappointed! It is definitely one of the best documentaries I have ever seen. It is a really amazing movie describing the harsh realities in America involving the life in the ghetto and what is at stake for the boys who get a shot at becoming a professional sportman. It is a great classic and definitel... read more

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Description: This documentary follows two inner-city Chicago residents, Arthur Agee and William Gates, as they follow their dreams of becoming basketball superstars. Beginning at the start of their high school years, and ending almost 5 years later, as they start college, we watch the boys mature into men, still retaining their "Hoop Dreams&q ... (more)

Release date : 14 October 1994
UPC: 715515016025

Documentary (6), Basketball (5), Ghetto (3), High School Athlete (3), Father Son Relationship (3), Narration (3), Chicago Illinois (3), Independent Film (3), 1994 (3), School (3), High School (3), Inner City (3), Sport (3), College (3), African American (3), Sort (2), Drama (2), High School Basketball (2), Poverty (2), (1)

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