Hoop Dreams (1994)2h54
Documentary
Director Steve James (7.6 avg)
Also directed Life Itself, Prefontaine, Abacus: Small Enough to Jail, and 16 more
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.
Where to watch
Not streaming in the UK right now
Think a friend should see this?
Pitch it to your group in one line. They’ll see it next time they’re picking, and you’ll see what they thought.
Cast
William Gates
Arthur Agee- Emma Gates
- Curtis Gates
- Sheila Agee
- Arthur 'Bo' Agee
- Earl Smith
- Gene Pingatore
More like this
The Class of ‘92
O.J.: Made in America
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
Maria by Callas
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man
