Hoop Dreams
An Extraordinary True Story.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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Budget: $700,000 | Revenue : $7,830,611
Runtime: 174 minutes
In the Folds of the Flesh
On the Bowery
Musically Mad
The Thirst for Gold
Waiting for "Superman"
The Thin Blue Line
The Queen of Versailles
American Splendor
Elephant
Porky's II: The Next Day
William Gates
Played Self
Arthur Agee
Played Self
Gene Pingatore
Played Self
Steve James
Played Narrator (voice)
Dick Vitale
Played Self
Bobby Knight
Played Self
Spike Lee
Played Self
Isiah Thomas
Played Self
Backdrops
Posters
Logos
