The read
A Balasaur Score of 88 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, Metacritic 98/100. Critics rate it 15 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 93% of the 147 1990s documentary movies in this catalog. It runs long at 2h 54m. Streaming on Max.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
Critics rate it 15 points higher than audiences do.
343 audience votes
Key crew
- Steve JamesDirector
- Steve JamesWriter
- Frederick MarxWriter
Cast
- William GatesSelf
- Arthur AgeeSelf
- Gene PingatoreSelf
- Steve JamesNarrator (voice)
- Dick VitaleSelf
- Bobby KnightSelf
- Spike LeeSelf
- Isiah ThomasSelf
Stills
Movies like Hoop Dreams
Shows like Hoop Dreams
Themes
Documentary Movies on Max, Ranked
Hoop Dreams is #1 of 60
