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Hoop Dreams

An Extraordinary True Story.

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Hoop Dreams — Plot

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
  • Runtime
  • 174 min
  • Genres
  • Documentary
  • Director
  • Steve James

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Hoop Dreams — Cast

William Gates photo William Gates Self Arthur Agee photo Arthur Agee Self Emma Gates Self - William's Mother Curtis Gates Self - William's Brother Sheila Agee Self - Arthur's Mother Arthur 'Bo' Agee Self - Arthur's Father Earl Smith Self - Talent Scout Gene Pingatore Self - High School Basketball Coach

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