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The Basketball Diaries
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The Basketball Diaries

Fri, Apr 21, 1995
  • Drama
  • Crime
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasFri, Jan 27, 1995Sundance Film Festival
GB
  • In CinemasFri, Nov 24, 1995
CA
  • PhysicalFri, Apr 21, 1995DVD
AU
  • In CinemasThu, Sep 14, 1995
FR
  • In CinemasWed, May 6, 1998
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Oct 5, 1995
JP
  • In CinemasSat, Jan 20, 1996
Where to watch

Streaming TBA

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Leonardo DiCaprio
    Leonardo DiCaprio
    as Jim Carroll
  • Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby
    as Swifty
  • Lorraine Bracco
    Lorraine Bracco
    as Jim's Mother
  • Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    as Reggie
  • Patrick McGaw
    Patrick McGaw
    as Neutron
  • James Madio
    James Madio
    as Pedro
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