Hoop Dreams (1994)
• September 12th, 1994 • 2h 54min
Documentary
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.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
The Janes
Released on: 2022-05-03
Documentary
Defying the state legislature that outlawed abortion, the Catholic Church that condemned it, and the...
Karolyi
Released on: 2016-08-18
Documentary
A look at Martha and Bela Karolyi's remarkable story that traces generations of gymnastics' most mem...
Fisticuffs
Released on: 1938-08-27
Documentary
This Pete Smith Specialty short showcases former heavyweight boxing champion Max Baer with various s...
Triumph and Tragedy: The Story of the 1985-86 Philadelphia Flyers
Released on: 1987-08-23
Documentary
Flyers documentary. All about the 1985 - 86 season of the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers 85-86 seas...
Union - Die besten aller Tage
Released on: 2024-04-04
Documentary
In 2019, Union Berlin was promoted to the Bundesliga. Four years later, the traditional East German ...
Los Angeles Kings: 2012 Stanley Cup Champions
Released on: 2012-06-11
Documentary
The cup has finally come to LA! Experience one of the most memorable championship runs with the 2012...
The Celts
Released on: 2011-03-01
Documentary
A documentary about the Celts, the fans of the Bilogorac football club from the Croatian village of ...
Hockey
Released on: 1976-01-07
Documentary
A documentary about ice hockey from the point of view of the hockey puck.
Gun Runners
Released on: 2016-10-07
Documentary
For years, Julius Arile and Robert Matanda thrive among the bands of warriors that terrorize the Nor...
This Is Roller Derby
Released on: 2011-10-11
Documentary
A Documentary that looks at both the origins of modern Roller Derby and charts the rise of two Austr...
Becoming the G.O.A.T.: The Tom Brady Story
Released on: 2021-11-04
Documentary
Tom Brady is arguably the greatest quarterback of all time with stats that surpass even Peyton Manni...
John F. Kennedy: Years of Lightning, Day of Drums
Released on: 1966-04-10
Documentary
An overview of John F. Kennedy's political career. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in partne...
North Korea; Off-Piste
Released on: 2017-05-13
Documentary
Having been granted special permission to film inside one of the most secretive countries in the wor...
Churchill's Island
Released on: 1941-01-01
Documentary, War
The people of Britain resist the German air force and navy with help from North America. Preserved ...
Henry Browne, Farmer
Released on: 1942-11-15
Documentary
Henry Browne, an African American farmer, and his family are profiled in this film. The important jo...
