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Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams

An Extraordinary True Story.

7.58 - voted by 331
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

William Gates poster

William Gates

Self

Arthur Agee poster

Arthur Agee

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Gene Pingatore poster

Gene Pingatore

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Steve James poster

Steve James

Narrator (voice)

Dick Vitale poster

Dick Vitale

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Bobby Knight poster

Bobby Knight

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Spike Lee poster

Spike Lee

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Isiah Thomas poster

Isiah Thomas

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