Hoop Dreams (1994)

An Extraordinary True Story.

Run Time: 2h54m | Release: 12 Sep 1994

Genres: Documentary |

Budget: $700,000.00

Revenue: $7,830,611.00

Production Countries: United States of America

7.6 / 10295 Vote Count

Overview:

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.