Hoop Dreams
In Theaters
September 12, 1994
Runtime: 2h 54m
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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Cast & Crew
William Gates
Self
Arthur Agee
Self
- EG
Emma Gates
Self - William's Mother
- CG
Curtis Gates
Self - William's Brother
- SA
Sheila Agee
Self - Arthur's Mother
- AA
Arthur 'Bo' Agee
Self - Arthur's Father
- ES
Earl Smith
Self - Talent Scout
- GP
Gene Pingatore
Self - High School Basketball Coach
Isiah Thomas
Self - Professional Basketball Player
- SH
Sister Marlyn Hopewell
Self - High School Guidance Counselor
- BG
Bill Gleason
Self - Television Reporter
- PW
Patricia Weir
Self - President, Encyclopedia Brittanica
- MH
Marjorie Heard
Self - High School Guidance Counselor
- LB
Luther Bedford
Self - High School Basketball Coach
- AM
Aretha Mitchell
Self - High School Guidance Counselor
- SJ
Shannon Johnson
Self - Arthur's Friend
- TA
Tomika Agee
Self - Arthur's Sister
- JA
Joe 'Sweetie' Agee
Self - Arthur's Brother
Steve James
Director
Steve James
Writer
- FM
Frederick Marx
Writer
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