Name: Hoop Dreams
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1994-09-12
Duration: 174 min
Cast: William Gates, Arthur Agee, Gene Pingatore, Steve James, Dick Vitale

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Hoop Dreams plot summary

An Extraordinary True Story.

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.

Details

Release date: September 12, 1994
Runtime: 2h 54m
Genres: Documentary
Directed by: Steve James
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 7.6 / 10 · 345 votes

Hoop Dreams trailer

Cast

William GatesSelf
Arthur AgeeSelf
Gene PingatoreSelf
Steve JamesNarrator (voice)
Dick VitaleSelf
Bobby KnightSelf
Spike LeeSelf
Isiah ThomasSelf

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In the United States, Hoop Dreams is available to stream on fuboTV, HBO Max, and Shout! Factory. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, and Xumo Play. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.