Hoop Dreams

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.

Hoop Dreams
7.619942h 54mPG-13

Documentary

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.

Cast

William Gates

William Gates

Self

Arthur Agee

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

Isiah Thomas

Isiah Thomas

Self - Professional Basketball Player

Sister 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