Hoop Dreams (1994)

"An Extraordinary True Story."
Audience Score
76
Hoop Dreams
PG-13 2 hr 54 minJan 20th, 1994Documentary
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

Theatrical Release:September 12th, 1994 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:May 9th, 2000 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$700,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$7,830,611 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Catherine Allan
Production Companies:Fine Line Features, Kartemquin Films