Hoop Dreams
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.
Top Billed Cast
William Gates
Self
Arthur Agee
Self
Gene Pingatore
Self
Steve James
Narrator (voice)
Dick Vitale
Self
Featured Crew
Steve James
Director
Frederick Marx
Writer
Steve James
Writer
Fenell Doremus
Assistant Editor
Ben Sidran
Music
Peter Gilbert
Director of Photography
Catherine Allan
Executive Producer
Steve James
Producer
William Haugse
Editor
Peter Gilbert
Producer
Frederick Marx
Producer
Steve James
Editor
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