Hoop Dreams
1994 · 174 min · Director: Steve James
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This documentary follows two young African-Americans through their high school years as they perfect their skills in basketball in the hopes of getting a college scholarship and eventually play in the NBA. Arthur Agee and William Gates both show great potential and are are actively recruited as they look to enter high school. They start off at the same high school but unable to pay an unexpected bill for tuition fees, Arthur has to withdraw and go to the local public high school. The film follows them through their four years of high school and their trials and tribulations: injuries, slumps and the never ending battle to maintain their grades. Through it all, their hoop dreams continue.
Emotional fingerprint
Hoop Dreams (1994) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 32%, Anxiety 22%, Excitement 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy32%
- Anxiety22%
- Excitement18%
- Sadness16%
- Inspiration12%
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The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Anxiety, Excitement. Genres: Drama, Documentary, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Anxiety and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 8.3/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Joy
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Joy | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Hope | 43 % | 43 % | 20 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Hope | 44 % | 40 % | 19 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 50 % | 33 % | 14 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 54 % | 26 % | 13 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Hope | 53 % | 24 % | 15 % | 44 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 55 % | 21 % | 14 % | 46 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Empathy | 58 % | 23 % | 18 % | 48 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 56 % | 25 % | 21 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Empathy | 51 % | 29 % | 20 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Hope | 48 % | 39 % | 25 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Hope | 51 % | 41 % | 34 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Joy | 56 % | 36 % | 38 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Hope | 60 % | 36 % | 39 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Tension | 63 % | 39 % | 40 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Hope | 63 % | 48 % | 45 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 135′ | Joy | 61 % | 51 % | 50 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 144′ | Joy | 57 % | 45 % | 45 % | 38 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 152′ | Hope | 57 % | 44 % | 44 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 161′ | Joy | 56 % | 40 % | 39 % | 44 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 170′ | Empathy | 50 % | 33 % | 23 % | 45 % |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Self
Details
- Directed by
- Steve James
- Written by
- Steve James, Frederick Marx
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 174 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama, Documentary, Sport
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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