Movie: Hoop Dreams

Top 8 Billed Cast

William Gates
William Gates

Self

Arthur Agee
Arthur Agee

Self

Gene Pingatore
Gene Pingatore

Self

Steve James
Steve James

Narrator (voice)

Dick Vitale
Dick Vitale

Self

Bobby Knight
Bobby Knight

Self

Spike Lee
Spike Lee

Self

Isiah Thomas
Isiah Thomas

Self

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