Hoop Dreams
“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.
- Director
- Steve James
- Writers
- Frederick Marx, Steve James
- Status
- Released
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William Gates
Self
Arthur Agee
Self
Emma Gates
Self - William's Mother
Curtis Gates
Self - William's Brother
Sheila Agee
Self - Arthur's Mother
Arthur 'Bo' Agee
Self - Arthur's Father
Earl Smith
Self - Talent Scout
Gene Pingatore
Self - High School Basketball Coach
Isiah Thomas
Self - Professional Basketball Player
Sister Marlyn Hopewell
Self - High School Guidance Counselor
Bill Gleason
Self - Television Reporter
Patricia Weir
Self - President, Encyclopedia Brittanica
Marjorie Heard
Self - High School Guidance Counselor
Luther Bedford
Self - High School Basketball Coach
Aretha Mitchell
Self - High School Guidance Counselor
Shannon Johnson
Self - Arthur's Friend
Tomika Agee
Self - Arthur's Sister
Joe 'Sweetie' Agee
Self - Arthur's Brother
Jazz Agee
Self - Tomika's Daughter and Arthur's Niece
Catherine Mines
Self - William's Girlfriend
