Hoop Dreams (1994)
An Extraordinary True Story.
170 min
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.
- Release date
- September 12, 1994
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $700,000
- Box office
- $7,830,611
Trailer
Cast
- William Gates as Self
- Arthur Agee as Self
- Emma Gates as Self - William's Mother
- Curtis Gates as Self - William's Brother
- Sheila Agee as Self - Arthur's Mother
- Arthur 'Bo' Agee as Self - Arthur's Father
- Earl Smith as Self - Talent Scout
- Gene Pingatore as Self - High School Basketball Coach
- Isiah Thomas as Self - Professional Basketball Player
- Marlyn Hopewell as Self - High School Guidance Counselor
Crew
- Steve James · Director
- Peter Gilbert · Producer
- Steve James · Producer
- Frederick Marx · Producer
- Ben Sidran · Composer
- Peter Gilbert · Cinematographer
- William Haugse · Editor
- Steve James · Editor
- Frederick Marx · Editor