Film1994174 min

Hoop Dreams

Name: Hoop Dreams
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1994
Duration: 174 min
Cast: William Gates, Arthur Agee, Steve James, Dick Vitale, Bobby Knight

Taste attributes: documentarysportsteendramaslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationshipgame/competitionsocial commentary

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"An Extraordinary True Story."

Boxlist takeContained and realistic: a heavy documentary, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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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.

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