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The Basketball Diaries premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 1995. The film was widely released in theaters on April 21, 1995, to mixed reviews and grossed $2.4 million at the box office.
- $2.4 million
- English
- United States
- Graeme Revell
Apr 21, 1995 · The Basketball Diaries: Directed by Scott Kalvert. With Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, Marilyn Sokol, James Madio. A teenager finds his dreams of becoming a basketball star threatened after he free falls into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Scott Kalvert
- 1995-04-21
A teenager finds his dreams of becoming a basketball star threatened after he free falls into the harrowing world of drug addiction. Film adaptation of street tough Jim Carroll's epistle about his kaleidoscopic free fall into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/08/24 Full Review olive r good movie probably wont watch again though its not really ... The Basketball Diaries (1995) The Basketball Diaries ...
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- Scott Kalvert
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- Leonardo Dicaprio
Apr 21, 1995 · Roger Ebert April 21, 1995. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Jim Carroll's cult book The Basketball Diaries, published in 1978, describes in grungy detail how the author passed in a few short months from being a Catholic high school basketball star to being a strung-out heroin addict who turned tricks for drugs.
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Apr 21, 1995 · Author. Scott Kalvert. Director. Bryan Goluboff. Screenplay. A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
Film Details. Also Known As. Basketball Diaries, På driven i New York. MPAA Rating. Genre. Adaptation. Drama. Release Date. 1995. Production Company. Marcia Rutledge. Distribution Company. CINEPIX FILM PROPERTIES PRODUCTIONS (CFP)/NEW LINE CINEMA (NEW LINE) Location. New York City, New York, USA. Technical Specs. Duration. 1h 40m. TCM Emails.