Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams

An Extraordinary True Story.

1994 en 174 minutes

Rating: 7.596

Plot

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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Cast

William Gates

William Gates

Self

Arthur Agee

Arthur Agee

Self

Gene Pingatore

Gene Pingatore

Self

Steve James

Steve James

Narrator (voice)

Dick Vitale

Dick Vitale

Self

Bobby Knight

Bobby Knight

Self

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Self

Isiah Thomas

Isiah Thomas

Self

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