The Basketball Diaries
A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
Release Year
1995
Runtime
102 min
Audience Score
7.4
Genres
Drama, Crime
Story Snapshot
A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
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