Hoop Dreams

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9/12/1994Released

1/20/1994Premiere
Sundance Film Festival

9/12/1994Theatrical

Hoop Dreams(1994)

DocumentaryRated , PG-13174 min.

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.

"An Extraordinary True Story."

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OriginUnited States of America

Languagesen

CompaniesFine Line Features/Kartemquin Films

Budget0.7 M$

Revenue7.8 M$

Estimate ROI1114 %

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