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The American Game

19790.0 / 1089 min
Documentary

Overview

Before "Hoop Dreams" was...

Documentary film contrasting the experiences of two high-school seniors, basketball players from remarkably different backgrounds. Brian Walker is taken from his close-knit Indiana family, living in a small town. In contrast, Stretch Graham has practically no family support, and looks to his Brooklyn team and his warm-hearted coach for support. Both are actively being recruited by colleges.

Cast

Nathaniel Bellamy Jr.

Nathaniel Bellamy Jr.

Basketball player

Julius Erving

Julius Erving

Gil Ferschtman

Gil Ferschtman

Stretch Graham

Stretch Graham

Jules Irving

Jules Irving

David Tawil

David Tawil

Brian Walker

Brian Walker

Crew

Jay Freund

Jay Freund

Director

David Wolf

David Wolf

Director

Anthony Jones

Anthony Jones

Producer

Lee Dichter

Lee Dichter

Sound Director

Yaron Gershovsky

Yaron Gershovsky

Compositor

Kenneth Hunter

Kenneth Hunter

Title Designer

Jeffrey Kaufman

Jeffrey Kaufman

Music