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    The Basketball Diaries

    R1995 · Drama · 1h 42m

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    Critics consensus In spite of its young leading man's heroic efforts to hold it all together, a muddled message prevents The Basketball Diaries from compelling as a cautionary tale. More reviews on Rotten Tomatoes
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      • The Basketball Diaries" is a weak-tea rendition of Jim Carroll's much-admired cult tome about his teenage drug addiction. Leonardo DiCaprio's committed lead performance deserves a better context than this gloss on the source material, which pales in comparison to numerous other films on the same general subject.
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  3. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › the-basketballThe Basketball Diaries movie review (1995) | Roger Ebert

    Apr 21, 1995 · Directed by. Scott Kalvert. 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.

  4. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › basketball_diariesThe Basketball Diaries | Rotten Tomatoes

    47% Tomatometer 43 Reviews 76% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings Jim Carroll (Leonardo DiCaprio) is consumed by his life as a high school basketball star. Pressured by a wicked coach (Bruno Kirby...

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    • Scott Kalvert
    • R
    • Leonardo Dicaprio

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  6. www.commonsensemedia.org › movie-reviews › theThe Basketball Diaries Movie Review | Common Sense Media

    Stark tale of teen drug abuse and delinquency. Read Common Sense Media's The Basketball Diaries review, age rating, and parents guide.

    • Scott Kalvert
    • David Gurney
    • New Line

  7. www.imdb.com › title › tt0112461The Basketball Diaries (1995) - IMDb

    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.

    • (118K)
    • Biography, Crime, Drama
    • Scott Kalvert
    • 1995-04-21

  8. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › basketball_diariesThe Basketball Diaries - Movie Reviews | Rotten Tomatoes

    Mar 1, 2022 · Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot. There is no conflict here, just pointless and aimless wandering. It's a downer but, nonetheless, an intriguing...

  9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Basketball_Diaries_(film)The Basketball Diaries (film) - Wikipedia

    On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 47% based on 43 reviews and with an average rating of 5.3/10. The websites critical consensus states "In spite of its young leading man's heroic efforts to hold it all together, a muddled message prevents The Basketball Diaries from compelling as a cautionary tale."

  10. www.rollingstone.com › tv-movies › tv-movie-reviewsThe Basketball Diaries - Rolling Stone

    Apr 21, 1995 · Neither challenge seems beyond his formidable talent. You leave The Basketball Diaries believing that Leonardo DiCaprio can do anything. TV & Movies Reviews. Can an acting tour de force...

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