Hoop Dreams (1994)

09/12/1994 2h 54m

An Extraordinary True Story.

How old is the movie?

30 years 9 months 9 days

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.

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Cast Ages at Release

William Gates

as Self

Born 12/28/1971, age 53

Arthur Agee

as Self

Born 10/22/1972, age 52

Gene Pingatore

as Self

Born 10/25/1936

Died 06/26/2019, age 82

Steve James

as Narrator (voice)

Born 03/08/1958, age 67

Dick Vitale

as Self

Born 06/09/1939, age 86

Spike Lee

as Self

Born 03/20/1957, age 68