Hoop Dreams [14275] Released: 1994-09-12 Revenue: $7,830,611 Budget: $700,000 Profit: $7,130,611 Runtime: 174 mins Popularity: 1.2187 Vote Average: 7.6 Vote Count: 308 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. Cast [8] William GatesSelf Arthur AgeeSelf Gene PingatoreSelf Steve JamesNarrator Dick VitaleSelf Bobby KnightSelf Spike LeeSelf Isiah ThomasSelf Trailers Three Reasons: Hoop Dreams Hoop Dreams Trailer