Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams (1994)

September 12th, 19942h 54min

Documentary
76%

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

Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season

Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season


Released on: 2019-11-26
Documentary

Universally recognized as the greatest female skier ever, Lindsey Vonn went on a remarkable journey ...

Lorena: Light-Footed Woman

Lorena: Light-Footed Woman


Released on: 2019-11-20
Documentary

A young woman of the Tarahumara, well-known for their extraordinary long distance running abilities,...

The Man Killers

The Man Killers


Released on: 1943-05-29
Documentary

Divine Providence

Divine Providence


Released on: 2024-01-23
Documentary

In 2011, Providence College would hire Providence native Ed Cooley as Head Coach of the Friars' Men'...

Seeing Them Through

Seeing Them Through


Released on: 1945-02-01
Documentary

Documentary short film reporting on the activities of the American Red Cross and the useage made of ...

Chicken Real

Chicken Real


Released on: 1970-01-01
Documentary

One of Les Blank's industrial films, which follows a Holly Farms "broiler" chicken from factory incu...

King Lines

King Lines


Released on: 2007-03-01
Adventure, Documentary

King Lines follows Chris Sharma on his search for the planet's greatest climbs. From South American ...

Wingmen

Wingmen


Released on: 2015-07-16
Documentary, Adventure

Three of the world’s best wingsuit flyers—Espen Fadnes, Ludovic (Ludo) Woerth and Jokke Sommer—set o...

Seve

Seve


Released on: 2014-06-27
Drama, Documentary

Despite being blocked at almost every turn in pursuit of the sport he loved, Seve Ballesteros fought...

Road

Road


Released on: 2014-06-11
Documentary

Brothers addicted to speed at any price. Documentary following the motorcycle road racing careers, a...

Marc. Revealed

Marc. Revealed


Released on: 2024-02-06
Documentary

It is impossible to understand Marc Márquez's history in MotoGP without Honda. Eleven years and eigh...

Kihnu Marathon

Kihnu Marathon


Released on: 2023-09-15
Documentary

Set on an island 7 kilometers long, Kihnu Marathon's 42,195 meters twist and turn through every nook...

Passion for Snow

Passion for Snow


Released on: 2013-02-09
Documentary

What do Daniel Webster, Dr. Seuss, C. Everett Koop, Robert Frost and 100+ Winter Olympians have in c...

Vintage World Series Films: New York Mets

Vintage World Series Films: New York Mets


Released on: 2006-09-26
Documentary, History

The World Series champion Mets of 1969 and 1986 were embraced by fans for their pitching, personalit...

Harsh Euro Barge

Harsh Euro Barge


Released on: 2002-12-01
Documentary

The Girl Skateboard team travels to Europe for 3 weeks.

Primary

Primary


Released on: 1960-11-08
Documentary

Primary is a documentary film about the primary elections between John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphre...

We Could Be King

We Could Be King


Released on: 2014-04-23
Documentary

Germantown and Martin Luther King High Schools were bitter rivals for over 40 years. This past year,...

Hockeyové vzpomínky

Hockeyové vzpomínky


Released on: 1959-01-01
Documentary

Hrajete házenou?

Hrajete házenou?


Released on: 1955-01-01
Documentary

Conor McGregor: Notorious

Conor McGregor: Notorious


Released on: 2017-11-03
Documentary

Conor McGregor is the biggest star in the history of Mixed Martial Arts. Filmed over the course of 4...