The Basketball Diaries (1995)

Directed by:
Scott Kalvert

Written by:
Jim Carroll
Bryan Goluboff

Plot:
Jim Carroll (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a high school basketball player. His life centers around the basketball, and his dream is being a basketball star. Once in a while he gets stoned with his friends, and step by step, he falls into the dark world of crime and drugs. Once his mother expelled him out of the house, he goes into the streets of New York, and together with his friends they take drugs for which they steal, rob and even kill. As the time pass, Jim's situation becomes worse. It looks like he will never get out from the his drug addiction.

Genres: Biography / Crime / Drama
Countries: United States
Languages: English
Runtime: 102

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Cast:

Leonardo DiCaprio... Jim Carroll

Juliette Lewis... Diane Moody

Michael Rapaport... Bald Punk

Mark Wahlberg... Mickey

Vincent Pastore... Construction Worker

Michael Imperioli... Bobby

Ernie Hudson... Reggie

Josh Mostel... Counterman

Bruno Kirby... Swifty

Barton Heyman... Confessional Priest

John C. Vennema... Mr. Rubin

Toby Huss... Kenny