Hoop Dreams

Name: Hoop Dreams
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1994-09-12
Rating: 7.6

1994

⭐7.6(333 votes)

2h 54m

Documentary

Overview

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.

About Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams (1994) is a Documentary film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch Hoop Dreams on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 333 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.