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14 October 1994 (USA)
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A film following the lives of two African American boys who struggle to become college basketball players on the road to going professional. full summary | add synopsis
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Inner City
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College
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 16 wins
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2 nominations
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(23 articles)
Oscar documentary scandal: The real reason too many good movies got left out
(From EW.com - The Movie Critics. 20 November 2009, 2:07 PM, PST)
The Lessons of Oscar's Doc Shortlist
(From The Wrap. 19 November 2009, 10:02 AM, PST)
(From EW.com - The Movie Critics. 20 November 2009, 2:07 PM, PST)
The Lessons of Oscar's Doc Shortlist
(From The Wrap. 19 November 2009, 10:02 AM, PST)
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A true testament to the encroaching world of pro sports
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | William Gates | ... | Himself |
| Arthur Agee | ... | Himself |
| Emma Gates | ... | Herself (William's mother) |
| Curtis Gates | ... | Himself (William's brother) |
| Sheila Agee | ... | Herself (Arthur's mother) |
| Arthur 'Bo' Agee | ... | Himself (Arthur's father) |
| Earl Smith | ... | Himself (Talent scout) |
| Gene Pingatore | ... | Himself (High school basketball coach) |
| Isiah Thomas | ... | Himself (Professional basketball player) |
| Sister Marlyn Hopewell | ... | Herself (High school guidance counselor) |
| Bill Gleason | ... | Himself (Television reporter) |
| Patricia Weir | ... | Herself (President, Encyclopedia Brittanica) |
| Marjorie Heard | ... | Herself (High school guidance counselor) |
| Luther Bedford | ... | Himself (High school basketball coach) |
| Aretha Mitchell | ... | Herself (High school guidance counselor) |
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Rated PG-13 for drug content and some strong language.
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170 min
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Many of the locations used in the movie are now either gone or substantially different. The neighborhood of the Cabrini Green housing project, where one of the players lived, underwent a "gentrification" shortly after the film wrapped. The baseball field shown, for example, now has been replaced by luxury condos and a shopping complex.
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William Gates:
People always say to me, "when you get to the NBA, don't forget about me." Well, I should've said back, "if I don't make it to the NBA, don't you forget about me."
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Featured in The 50 Greatest Documentaries (2005) (TV)
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Fast Break
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This film simply exemplifies the reason why I hate most Oscar voters. This movie didn't even get a nomination, and it was one of the most successful documentaries ever! This especially exhibits the encroachment of coaches, family and other parties when it comes to the well being of inner city kids, who just happen to be good basketball players. Considering the state of pro basketball now, this kind of shows how the downward cycle of basketball was seeking lower standards. Sometimes funny, often times sad and poignant, this film is easily one of the best documentaries of all time.