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.
Genre: Documentary
Starring: William Gates, Arthur Agee, Steve James
Directed & Produced by: William Haugse, Steve James, Steve James, Steve James, Steve James
Release date: 9/12/1994
Running time: 174 minutes
IMDb Rating: 7.9/10 by 168 users