🎬 Documentary

The American Game

"Before "Hoop Dreams" was..."

⭐ 9.0/10 1979 1h 29m Dir. Jay Freund

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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.

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Year
1979
Runtime
1h 29m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 9.0/10
Votes
1
Genre
Documentary
Director
Language
EN

Cast

🎭 Documentary 🎬 Jay Freund 👤 Nathaniel Bellamy Jr. 👤 Julius Erving 👤 Gil Ferschtman
basketball

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Questions about The American Game

The American Game has a runtime of 1h 29m (1 hour and 29 minutes).
The American Game was directed by Jay Freund and released in 1979.
The American Game is a Documentary film (1979).
The cast of The American Game includes Nathaniel Bellamy Jr., Julius Erving, Gil Ferschtman, Stretch Graham, Jules Irving.
The American Game has a TMDB rating of 9.0/10 based on 1 votes.

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