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   • 7.3/10 7.3/10 IMDb
   • 47% 47% Rotten Tomatoes

   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

1. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › the-basketballThe Basketball Diaries movie review (1995) | Roger Ebert

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   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.

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   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...

   • 47% (43)
   • Category: Drama, Crime, Biography

   • Content Rating: R

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

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

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   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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   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...

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   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."

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   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...