The Basketball Diaries (1995)

Synopsis: 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 (Leonardo... 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 (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his friends roam the streets of New York City as goof-offs, petty thieves, and junkies. Expelled from school for using drugs before a game, Jim is also thrown out of his house and takes up street hustling. A pre-superstardom DiCaprio gives a strong performance in this gritty and uncompromising look at being young and streetwise. [More]

Starring: Leonardo Di Caprio, Mark Wahlberg, Lorraine Bracco, Bruno Kirby

Starring: Leonardo Di Caprio, Mark Wahlberg, Lorraine Bracco, Bruno Kirby, Juliette Lewis, Michael Imperioli, Ernie Hudson, Brittany Daniel

Director: Scott Kalvert

Director: Scott Kalvert
Screenwriter: Brian Goluboff

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