Hoop Dreams

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.

Year

1994

Movie time

170 min

Directed by

Steve James

Cast

William Gates, Arthur Agee, Emma Gates

8.3/10

IMDB

98%

Rotten Tomatoes

98/100

Metacritic

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