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The Basketball Diaries

The Basketball Diaries

The true story of the death of innocence and the birth of an artist.

19957.41h 42m

Overview

A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.

Directed by Scott Kalvert
Written by Jim Carroll, Bryan Goluboff
Produced by Liz Heller, John Bard Manulis
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $2.4M

Top Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Jim Carroll

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Mickey

James Madio

James Madio

Pedro

Lorraine Bracco

Lorraine Bracco

Mrs. Carroll

Patrick McGaw

Patrick McGaw

Neutron

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Reggie

Bruno Kirby

Bruno Kirby

Swifty

Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli

Bobby

Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis

Diane Moody

Manny Alfaro

Manny Alfaro

Manny

Themes & Keywords

new york citysportsheroinaddictionbasketballfriendsbased on memoir or autobiographydrugs1960sschool suspensiongay themeteenager

About The Basketball Diaries

The Basketball Diaries is a drama, crime film released in 1995 exploring themes of new york city, sports, heroin, addiction, basketball, friends. Directed by Scott Kalvert, it stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg, James Madio. A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.

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