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Acclaimed documentary about two talented inner city kids trying to use basketball to escape the mean streets of their tough Chicago neighborhood.
Original Release
10/14/1994
US Release
10/14/1994
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Gates | Self |
| Arthur Agee | Self |
| Emma Gates | Self - William's Mother |
| Curtis Gates | Self - William's Brother |
| Sheila Agee | Self - Arthur's Mother |
| Arthur 'Bo' Agee | Self - Arthur's Father |
| Earl Smith | Self - Talent Scout |
| Gene Pingatore | Self - High School Basketball Coach / Self |
| Isiah Thomas | Self - Professional Basketball Player / Self |
| Marlyn Hopewell | Self - High School Guidance Counselor |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Gates | Self |
| Arthur Agee | Self |
| Emma Gates | Self - William's Mother |
| Curtis Gates | Self - William's Brother |
| Sheila Agee | Self - Arthur's Mother |
| Arthur 'Bo' Agee | Self - Arthur's Father |
| Earl Smith | Self - Talent Scout |
| Gene Pingatore | Self - High School Basketball Coach / Self |
| Isiah Thomas | Self - Professional Basketball Player / Self |
| Marlyn Hopewell | Self - High School Guidance Counselor |
| Bill Gleason | Self - Television Reporter |
| Patricia Weir | Self - President: Encyclopedia Brittanica |
| Marjorie Heard | Self - High School Guidance Counselor |
| Luther Bedford | Self - High School Basketball Coach |
| Aretha Mitchell | Self - High School Guidance Counselor |
| Shannon Johnson | Self - Arthur's Friend |
| Tomika Agee | Self - Arthur's Sister |
| Joe 'Sweetie' Agee | Self - Arthur's Brother |
| Jazz Agee | Self - Tomika's Daughter and Arthur's Niece |
| Catherine Mines | Self - William's Girlfriend |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Catherine Allan | Executive Producer |
| Gordon Quinn | Executive Producer |
| Peter Gilbert | Producer |
| Neil Laird | Producer |
| Frederick Marx | Producer |
| Steve James | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Hoop Dreams (Trailer 1)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1995 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
