Hoop Dreams 1994

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

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by:	Steve James
Written by:	Steve James & Frederick Marx
Release date:	1994-09-12
Runtime:	174 minutes
Critics score:	98 / 100
Tagline:	An Extraordinary True Story.