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7.6Every 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.
Released: 1994-09-12174 minDir: Steve JamesDocumentaryBudget: $700,000Box office: $7.8M
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Cast
- William Gates as Self
- Arthur Agee as Self
- Gene Pingatore as Self
- Steve James as Narrator (voice)
- Dick Vitale as Self
Gallery (5)
Available in 15 languages
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1994 American films1994 directorial debut films1994 documentary films1994 English-language films1994 films1994 independent filmsAmerican basketball filmsAmerican sports documentary filmsDocumentary films about adolescence in the United StatesDocumentary films about African-American peopleDocumentary films about basketballDocumentary films about Chicago