Plot Summary
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.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Hoop Dreams
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- en
- Budget
- $700K
- Revenue
- $7.8M
Where to watch free (US)
The Roku Channel
Pluto TV
Shout! Factory TV
Production Companies
Fine Line Features
Kartemquin Films
