Hoop Dreams: Serious Game
By May 09, 2005
The familiarity and sadness of certain scenes (William Gates missing a crucial foul shot, Arthur Agee’s parents paying a humiliating visit to St. Joseph’s, a suburban Read more »
- United States
- 1994
- 171 minutes
- Color
- 1.33:1
- English
- Spine #289
SYNOPSIS: Two ordinary inner-city kids dare to dream the impossible—professional basketball glory—in this epic chronicle of hope and faith. Filmed over a five-year period, Hoop Dreams follows young Arthur Agee and William Gates as they navigate the complex, competitive world of scholastic athletics while striving to overcome the intense pressures of family life and the realities of their Chicago streets. The Criterion Collection is proud to present this landmark documentary chronicling two remarkable families who challenge the American dream.
Cast & CreditsOpen
Cast
| William Gates | |
| Arthur “Man” Agee, Jr. | |
| Emma Gates | |
| Curtis Gates | |
| Arthur “Bo” Agee, Sr. | |
| Sheila Agee | |
| Joe “Sweetie” Agee | |
| Tomika “Tony” Agee | |
| Earl Smith | |
| Isiah Thomas | |
| Spike Lee | |
| Bobby Knight | |
| Kevin O’Neill |
Credits
| Director | Steve James |
| Producer | Frederick Marx, Steve James and Peter Gilbert |
| Screenplay | Peter Gilbert |
| Editing | Frederick Marx, Steve James and William Haugse |
| Co-producer | Gordon Quinn |
| Sound | Adam Singer and Tom Yore |
| Music producer | Ben Sidran |
| Postproduction supervisor | Susanne Suffredin |
| Executive in charge for KTCA | Gerry Richman |
| Additional music | Tom Yore |
| Narrator | Steve James |
Disc Features
- Two audio commentaries with stars Arthur Agee and William Gates and filmmakers Peter Gilbert, Steve James, and Frederick Marx
- Segments from Siskel and Ebert tracking the acclaim for Hoop Dreams
- Original music video
- Theatrical trailers
- English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired
- PLUS: A booklet featuring a dedication to the Gates and Agee families written by the filmmakers; new essays by writer and cultural historian John Edgar Wideman, and Sports Illustrated senior writer Alexander Wolff; and Michael Wise’s Washington Post article “Looking Back at Broken Dreams”
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