Hoop Dreams

1994 · 174 MIN · IMDB 8.3 · 28,662 VOTES · DIR. Steve James

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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.

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Dialogue Timeline — 179 lines

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02:31:40 When I had some real problems...
02:32:05 And I was, like, "What kind of advice is that?"
02:32:32 - Yeah. Like that time you made me run 75 stairs.
02:32:53 and say, "Coach,you were right.
02:33:15 I never really felt that he bought into the system.
02:33:41 I don't want this to be the-
02:34:42 - Got the score I needed. - All right.
02:35:05 and he can finally accept a scholarship to play at Marquette.
02:36:24 Curtis always wanted to go to Marquette...
02:36:52 he thought he could sell drugs and don't get caught,you know.
02:37:16 But,you know, he had to be the one.
02:38:02 I sit down and had a long talk with him and his sister.
02:38:33 'Cause there ain't no -
02:39:51 Sandra Crockett.
02:40:37 a party tonight. There's gonna be a party tonight.
02:41:26 I hope you pursue all your dreams and your desires...
02:42:08 And we thank you for him for coming this far.
02:42:36 Oh, God.
02:43:40 I just hope he stay in there. That's what worries me most.
02:44:41 I can st - I can go.
02:45:13 I can't say- I can't say that I will. I can't say that I don't. I don't know.
02:46:01 - "how you doing?'" - how you doing?
02:46:24 don't forget about me, '"and all that stuff...

Cast & Characters

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 Isiah Thomas Self - Professional Basketball Player Marlyn Hopewell Self - High School Guidance Counselor

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed179
Dialogue density1.0 lines / min
First line02:31:40
Final line02:46:24

Production Record

DirectorSteve James
LanguageEnglish
Budget$700,000
Revenue$7,830,611
IMDb votes28,662