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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Movie Details: Hoop Dreams
| Title | Hoop Dreams |
| Genre(s) | Documentary |
| Release | September 12, 1994 |
| 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. |
| Language(s) | English |
| Director | Steve James |
| Casts | William Gates, Arthur Agee, Gene Pingatore, Steve James, Dick Vitale, Bob Knight, Spike Lee, Isiah Thomas |
| Duration | 2 Hours and 54 Minutes |
| Rating | 7.665 |
