Director: Scott Kalvert
Budget: 2 000 000 $Domestic: 2 381 087 $
Language
English
NMTW
60%
Mixed
1 win & 2 nominations total
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| Budget: | 2 000 000 $ |
| Domestic Box Office (USA): | 2 381 087 $ |
| Worldwide Box Office: | 2 381 087 $ |
| Profit: | +381 087 $ |
| Country: | USA |
| Age rating: | |
| MPAA rating: | |
| NMTW Rating: | |
| Length: | 1 h 42 min |
Description:
In a town where basketball is everything, a talented high school player faces the devastating reality of drug addiction. His life unravels as he's pulled into a dangerous world he never knew. The film examines how substance abuse destroys relationships and dreams, and the hard road to recovery. Featuring powerful performances and a moving story, it offers a stark look at addiction's hold on a young athlete and his fight to reclaim his future.
| Alternative title: | The Basketball Diaries |
| Release year: | 1995 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 1 win & 2 nominations total |
| Director: | Scott Kalvert |
| Type: | Movie |
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