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12/09/1994 Documentary 2h 54m
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An Extraordinary True Story.

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.

  1. Steve James

    Director, Writer

  2. Frederick Marx

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. William Gates

    Self

  2. Arthur Agee

    Self

  3. Gene Pingatore

    Self

  4. Steve James

    Narrator (voice)

  5. Dick Vitale

    Self

  6. Bobby Knight

    Self

  7. Spike Lee

    Self

  8. Isiah Thomas

    Self

  9. View more

Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by kineticandroid
Written by kineticandroid on 2014-06-29
That all-consuming drive towards being a professional athlete eats away at two inner-city Chicago boys and their families. And yet, they still find time to celebrate the little victories along the way, keeping this film from diving too much into an exploration in futility, and more of a life-affirming exploration of the nature of dreams.
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$700,000.00

Revenue
$7,830,611.00

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