Movie
Where to Watch Hoop Dreams (1994) in the US
- 1994
- PG-13
- 2h 50m
- 8.3IMDb
- 98%Rotten Tomatoes
- 98Metascore
Hoop Dreams is available with a subscription, free with ads, or to rent in the United States.
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- Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), HBO Max (HD), Shout! Factory, and The Criterion Channel (HD).
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What it's about
This documentary follows two young African-Americans through their high school years as they perfect their skills in basketball in the hopes of getting a college scholarship and eventually play in the NBA. Arthur Agee and William Gates both show great potential and are are actively recruited as they look to enter high school. They start off at the same high school but unable to pay an unexpected bill for tuition fees, Arthur has to withdraw and go to the local public high school. The film follows them through their four years of high school and their trials and tribulations: injuries, slumps and the never ending battle to maintain their grades. Through it all, their hoop dreams continue.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Steve James
- Writer
- Steve James, Frederick Marx
- Starring
- William Gates, Arthur Agee, Emma Gates
Details
- Release date
- Oct 14, 1994
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $7,830,611
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 23 wins & 9 nominations total
Where to Watch Hoop Dreams (1994) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Hoop Dreams in the United States?
- Hoop Dreams is available with a subscription, free with ads, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), HBO Max (HD), Shout! Factory, and The Criterion Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Free Movies Plus, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), and YouTube (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Hoop Dreams or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), HBO Max (HD), Shout! Factory, and The Criterion Channel (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Hoop Dreams for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Free Movies Plus, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), and YouTube (HD).
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