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.

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Cast

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William Gates

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Arthur Agee

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Gene Pingatore

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Steve James

Narrator (voice)

Dick Vitale

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Bobby Knight

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Spike Lee

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Isiah Thomas

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