Hoop Dreams (1994)
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.
Director: Steve James
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 174 min
Release Date: September 12, 1994
Cast
- William Gates - Self
- Arthur Agee - Self
- Gene Pingatore - Self
- Steve James - Narrator (voice)
- Dick Vitale - Self
- Bobby Knight - Self
- Spike Lee - Self
- Isiah Thomas - Self
Screenplay
Music: Ben Sidran
Cinematography: Peter Gilbert
Editing: William Haugse, Steve James
Production: Fine Line Features, Kartemquin Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $700,000
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en
Keywords
chicago, illinois, sports, narration, ghetto, college, basketball, high school sports, inner city, high school student
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hoop Dreams about?
- 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.
- Who directed Hoop Dreams?
- Hoop Dreams was directed by Steve James.
- Who stars in Hoop Dreams?
- Hoop Dreams stars William Gates, Arthur Agee, Gene Pingatore, Steve James, Dick Vitale, Bobby Knight.
- How long is Hoop Dreams?
- Hoop Dreams has a runtime of 2h 54m (174 minutes).
- What genre is Hoop Dreams?
- Hoop Dreams is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of Hoop Dreams?
- Hoop Dreams had a budget of $700,000.
- How much did Hoop Dreams gross?
- Hoop Dreams grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was Hoop Dreams produced?
- Hoop Dreams was produced in United States of America.