Steve JamesCast
William Gates Arthur Agee Emma Gates Curtis Gates Sheila Agee Arthur 'Bo' Agee
Credits
Produced by: Peter Gilbert
Plot
A documentary which follows two Black teenagers from inner-city Chicago, William Gates and Arthur Agee, over five years as they chase their dream of becoming professional basketball players.
Sinekatalog’s take
A monumental, moving and one of the greatest documentaries ever made.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 8.3 / 10 (29,882 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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