The Basketball Diaries (1995)
The true story of the death of innocence and the birth of an artist.
A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
Director: Scott Kalvert
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: April 21, 1995
Cast
- Leonardo DiCaprio - Jim Carroll
- Mark Wahlberg - Mickey
- James Madio - Pedro
- Lorraine Bracco - Mrs. Carroll
- Patrick McGaw - Neutron
- Ernie Hudson - Reggie
- Bruno Kirby - Swifty
- Michael Imperioli - Bobby
- Juliette Lewis - Diane Moody
- Manny Alfaro - Manny
Screenplay
- Jim Carroll (Author)
- Bryan Goluboff (Screenplay)
Music: Graeme Revell
Cinematography: David Phillips
Editing: Dana Congdon
Production: Island Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Addiction and Recovery, Basketball Stories, Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
new york city, sports, heroin, addiction, basketball, friends, based on memoir or autobiography, drugs, 1960s, school suspension, gay theme, teenager
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Basketball Diaries about?
- A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
- Who directed The Basketball Diaries?
- The Basketball Diaries was directed by Scott Kalvert.
- Who stars in The Basketball Diaries?
- The Basketball Diaries stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg, James Madio, Lorraine Bracco, Patrick McGaw, Ernie Hudson.
- How long is The Basketball Diaries?
- The Basketball Diaries has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Basketball Diaries?
- The Basketball Diaries is a Drama, Crime film.
- What is the budget of The Basketball Diaries?
- The Basketball Diaries had a budget of $2M.
- How much did The Basketball Diaries gross?
- The Basketball Diaries grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Basketball Diaries produced?
- The Basketball Diaries was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Basketball Diaries?
- The themes of The Basketball Diaries include: Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Addiction and Recovery, Basketball Stories, Olympic Spirit and Sports.