The American Game (1979)

This is the original 'Hoop Dreams" and in many ways I think it is better. The stories are compelling and it adds to it that they are from such different worlds: one a white kid from rural ...

Directors:

Jay Freund, David Wolf

Stars:

Nathaniel Bellamy Jr., Gil Ferschtman, Stretch Graham

Cast

Credited cast:
Nathaniel Bellamy Jr.	...	Basketball player
Gil Ferschtman
Stretch Graham
Jules Irving
David Tawil
Brian Walker

Storyline

This is the original 'Hoop Dreams" and in many ways I think it is better. The stories are compelling and it adds to it that they are from such different worlds: one a white kid from rural Indiana, and the other an urban black kid.

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Plot Keywords:

basketball | inner city | high school athlete | high school | high school basketball | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 April 1979 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Lebanon, Indiana, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Yesterday Is Gone, The American Game"
Performed by Richie Havens

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