Hoop Dreams

8.3

/10

2h 54m 13+Documentary Drama

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.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... Read more

Starring William Gates, Arthur Agee, Steve James, Dick Vitale, Bob Knight, Spike Lee, Isiah Thomas

Watch "Hoop Dreams" from streaming services Curzon, Apple TV+ (itunes) released in 1994. It's a documentary and drama movie, and has a rating of 8.3 out of 10 from Imdb which is very high for this kind of movie, and is currently only available for purchase or rent.