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Hoop Dreams

Film · 1994

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Steve Jamesdirector · writer · editor · producer
  2. Frederick Marxwriter · editor · producer
  3. Peter Gilbertcinematographer · producer
  4. Catherine Allanexecutive producer
  5. William Haugseeditor
  6. Ben Sidrancomposer
  7. Neil Lairdproducer

On screen

  1. Steve Jameslead actor
  2. Gene Pingatorelead actor
  3. William Gateslead actor
  4. Arthur Ageelead actor
  5. Bobby Knightsupporting actor
  6. Isiah Thomassupporting actor
  7. Dick Vitalesupporting actor
  8. Spike Leesupporting actor
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From the people who made Hoop Dreams

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  3. A Time for Dancing2002 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. Win It All2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  5. Queen of Earth2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. Sword of Trust2019 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. Little Sister2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  8. Madeline's Madeline2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  9. Happy Christmas2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. Heartbeats2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. She's Gotta Have ItSpike Lee1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  2. Mo' Better BluesSpike Lee1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  3. Do the Right ThingSpike Lee1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  4. He Got GameSpike Lee1998 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  5. Jungle FeverSpike Lee1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  6. School DazeSpike Lee1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  7. BamboozledSpike Lee2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  8. ClockersSpike Lee1995 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  9. Girl 6Spike Lee1996 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. CrooklynSpike Lee1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  11. Summer of SamSpike Lee1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  12. She Hate MeSpike Lee2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  13. 25th HourSpike Lee2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  14. Chi-RaqSpike Lee2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  15. Malcolm XSpike Lee1992 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  16. Da 5 BloodsSpike Lee2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  18. Miracle at St. AnnaSpike Lee2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  20. Son of the SouthSpike Lee2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  21. The Fine Art of Separating People from Their MoneySpike Lee1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  22. Tales from the HoodSpike Lee1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  24. OldboySpike Lee2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  25. The Concert for New York CitySpike Lee2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  26. PariahSpike Lee2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  27. Love & BasketballSpike LeeDick Vitale2000 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  28. The Best ManSpike Lee1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  29. Lumière & CompanySpike Lee1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  30. Amazing GraceSpike Lee2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  31. The Voice of Hind RajabSpike Lee2025 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  32. Early EditionWilliam GatesArthur Agee1996 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  33. See You YesterdaySpike Lee2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  34. The Last DanceIsiah Thomas2020 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  35. Blue ChipsBobby KnightDick Vitale1994 · FilmFaint· 2 shared

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