Leonardo DiCaprio
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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.
The Basketball Diaries is a 1995 American biographical crime drama film. The movie deals with drug addiction and its unfavorable outcome in lives of common people. Directed by Scott Kalvert in his feature directorial debut and based on an autobiographical novel by the same name written by Jim Carroll.
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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A teenager finds his dreams of becoming a basketball star threatened after he free falls into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
The Basketball Diaries. Based on the autobiographical journals of poet Jim Carroll, "Basketball Diaries" follows the descent of a Catholic high school student from star basketball player to drug addict. Jim and his friends roam the streets of New York City as goof-offs, petty thieves, and junkies.
'The Basketball Diaries' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on TCM, DIRECTV, and Spectrum On Demand . 'The Basketball Diaries' Release Dates....
Apr 21, 1995 · A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
An autobiographical account of poet and rock musician Jim Carroll's delinquent high school years, during which he excelled playing basketball for a boy's club team, meanwhile hustling to support his growing heroin addiction.
The Basketball Diaries. 1994 · 1 hr 43 min. R. Drama. The true story of writer Jim Carroll, from his youth in New York as a gifted high school basketball player to his descent into drug addiction. Subtitles: English, English.
A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio Mark...
