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Hoop Dreams
Hoop Dreams is a 1994 American documentary film directed by Steve James, and produced by Frederick Marx, James, and Peter Gilbert, with Kartemquin Films. It follows the story of two African-American high school students, William Gates and Arthur Agee, in Chicago and their dream of becoming professional basketball players.
Peak Community Rank
#1
Top 3 in 2
Avg Position
#3.2
5 Lists
Community Signal
#1 Pick
Inline Rivalry Ballot
Rankings Featuring Hoop Dreams
#1
Contender: Hoop Dreams (1994)
#3
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#4
Contender: Hoop Dreams (1994)
#4
Contender: Hoop Dreams (1994)
#4
Contender: Hoop Dreams (1994)
Verified Entity DossierRanked #1 in Top 10 Best Basketball Movies Ever Made
Strongest in Film — avg #3 across 4 lists
Community Weigh-In & Debate
Should Hoop Dreams rank Top 3 in Basketball Movies Ever Made?
Ranked #1 on "Top 10 Best Basketball Movies Ever Made". Cast your vote to back or challenge this spot.
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Most Argued About
“Top 10 Best Documentary Films”
Ranks as high as #1 on some lists — but only #4 here. Fans are divided.
See the debate →The Internet's Surprise Pick
“Top 10 Best Basketball Movies Ever Made”
Climbed to #1 — a narrowly contested win.
See the full ranking →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hoop Dreams's highest community ranking?⌄
Hoop Dreams is ranked #1 on "Top 10 Best Basketball Movies Ever Made" — its best placement across 5 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Hoop Dreams?⌄
Hoop Dreams appears in 5 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including FILM, SPORTS.
Is Hoop Dreams a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Hoop Dreams varies widely. It ranks as high as #1 on some lists and as low as #4 on others, a spread of 3 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
What category is Hoop Dreams most known for on top10grid.com?⌄
Hoop Dreams appears most frequently in the FILM category, most notably in "Top 10 Best Basketball Movies Ever Made".
