Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams (1994)

7.6 174 min Movie
Documentary

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.

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Cast

William Gates William Gates Self
Arthur Agee Arthur Agee Self
Emma Gates Emma Gates Self - William's Mother
Curtis Gates Curtis Gates Self - William's Brother
Sheila Agee Sheila Agee Self - Arthur's Mother
Arthur 'Bo' Agee Arthur 'Bo' Agee Self - Arthur's Father
Earl Smith Earl Smith Self - Talent Scout
Gene Pingatore Gene Pingatore Self - High School Basketball Coach
Isiah Thomas Isiah Thomas Self - Professional Basketball Player
Sister Marlyn Hopewell Sister Marlyn Hopewell Self - High School Guidance Counselor
Bill Gleason Bill Gleason Self - Television Reporter
Patricia Weir Patricia Weir Self - President, Encyclopedia Brittanica

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