FILM

Hoop Dreams (1994)

Name: Hoop Dreams
Director: Steve James
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1994-09-12
Cast: William Gates, Arthur Agee, Gene Pingatore, Steve James, Dick Vitale

Film · 1994 · 174 min · PG-13 · 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.

Directed by Steve James

Starring William Gates, Arthur Agee, Gene Pingatore, Steve James, Dick Vitale, Bobby Knight, Spike Lee, Isiah Thomas

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Release dates in the United States

In cinemas	12 September 1994
Digital release	Not listed
Physical release	Not listed
First release anywhere	12 September 1994

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