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The Basketball Diaries

1995•1h 42m•★ 7.4•Released

DramaCrime

The true story of the death of innocence and the birth of an artist.

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Overview

A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.

Movie details

Release date: 1995
Runtime: 1h 42m
Genres: Drama, Crime
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Country: United States of America
Director: Scott Kalvert
Production: Island Pictures
Budget: $2,000,000
Revenue: $2,381,087

Cast

Portrait of Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Jim Carroll

Portrait of Bruno Kirby

Bruno Kirby

Swifty

Portrait of Lorraine Bracco

Lorraine Bracco

Jim's Mother

Portrait of Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Reggie

Portrait of Patrick McGaw

Patrick McGaw

Neutron

Portrait of James Madio

James Madio

Pedro

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