Hoop Dreams

Steve James
1994-09-12

An Extraordinary True Story.
7.6
174 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
William Gates Self Unowned
Arthur Agee Self Unowned
Gene Pingatore Self Unowned
Steve James Narrator (voice) Unowned
Dick Vitale Self Unowned
Bobby Knight Self Unowned
Spike Lee Self Unowned
Isiah Thomas Self Unowned