Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams

Release date : September 12, 1994
Runtime : 2h 54m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : Steve James /
Writers : Steve James / Frederick Marx /
Production companies : Fine Line Features / Kartemquin Films /
Budget : $700,000.00
Revenue : $7,830,611.00
September 12, 1994 2h 54m United States of America Documentary English More
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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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  • title:Hoop Dreams
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1994
  • Runtime:2h 54m
  • Genres: Documentary ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Steve James /
  • Writers: Steve James · Frederick Marx ·
  • Production companies: Fine Line Features · Kartemquin Films ·
  • Budget:$700,000.00
  • Revenue:$7,830,611.00
  • Overview: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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