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Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams

An Extraordinary True Story.

7.60 - voted by 348
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

Self

Emma Gates poster

Emma Gates

Self - William's Mother

Curtis Gates poster

Curtis Gates

Self - William's Brother

Sheila Agee poster

Sheila Agee

Self - Arthur's Mother

Arthur 'Bo' Agee poster

Arthur 'Bo' Agee

Self - Arthur's Father

Earl Smith poster

Earl Smith

Self - Talent Scout

Gene Pingatore poster

Gene Pingatore

Self - High School Basketball Coach

Isiah Thomas poster

Isiah Thomas

Self - Professional Basketball Player

Sister Marlyn Hopewell poster

Sister Marlyn Hopewell

Self - High School Guidance Counselor

Bill Gleason poster

Bill Gleason

Self - Television Reporter

Patricia Weir poster

Patricia Weir

Self - President, Encyclopedia Brittanica

Marjorie Heard poster

Marjorie Heard

Self - High School Guidance Counselor

Luther Bedford poster

Luther Bedford

Self - High School Basketball Coach

Aretha Mitchell poster

Aretha Mitchell

Self - High School Guidance Counselor