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Hoop Dreams

8.3 / 22427 votes

UK Cinema Release Date

Friday 25th October 2019
Hoop Dreams poster
Age rating / classification to be confirmed.
Current Status:released

Next Showing:

None. Last shown in UK cinemas on 25th November 2019.
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Directed by:

Steve James

Written by:

Steve James and Frederick Marx

Produced by:

Peter Gilbert, Steve James, Frederick Marx and Gordon Quinn

Starring:

William Gates, Arthur Agee, Emma Gates, Curtis Gates, Sheila Agee and Spike Lee

Genres:

Documentary, Drama, Sport

Language:

English

Runtime:

2 hours 50 minutes (approx.)

Movie Synopsis:

This documentary follows two young African-Americans through their high school years as they perfect their skills in basketball in the hopes of getting a college scholarship and eventually play in the NBA. Arthur Agee and William Gates both show great potential and are are actively recruited as they look to enter high school. They start off at the same high school but unable to pay an unexpected bill for tuition fees, Arthur has to withdraw and go to the local public high school. The film follows them through their four years of high school and their trials and tribulations: injuries, slumps and the never ending battle to maintain their grades. Through it all, their hoop dreams continue.

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Hoop Dreams Cast

William Gates

William Gates headshot

Date of Birth:

Unknown

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

Unknown

Arthur Agee

Arthur Agee headshot

Date of Birth:

Unknown

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

Unknown

Emma Gates

Emma Gates headshot

Date of Birth:

Unknown

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

Unknown

Curtis Gates

Curtis Gates headshot

Date of Birth:

Unknown

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

Unknown

Sheila Agee

Sheila Agee headshot

Date of Birth:

Unknown

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

Unknown

Spike Lee

Spike Lee headshot

Date of Birth:

20 March 1957

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)

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