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The Basketball Diaries

The Basketball Diaries

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

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

DramaCrime

Release: 1995-04-21Runtime: 102 minRating: 7.4 (2168)

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Jim Carroll

Bruno Kirby

Bruno Kirby

Swifty

Lorraine Bracco

Lorraine Bracco

Jim's Mother

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Reggie

Patrick McGaw

Patrick McGaw

Neutron

James Madio

James Madio

Pedro

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Mickey

Barton Heyman

Barton Heyman

Confessional Priest

Roy Cooper

Roy Cooper

Father McNulty

Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli

Bobby

Crew

Scott Kalvert

Scott Kalvert

Director

Bryan Goluboff

Screenplay

Liz Heller

Producer

John Bard Manulis

John Bard Manulis

Producer

Graeme Revell

Graeme Revell

Original Music Composer

David Phillips

Director of Photography

Dana Congdon

Editor

Avy Kaufman

Avy Kaufman

Casting

Lisa Katcher

Script Supervisor

Chris Blackwell

Chris Blackwell

Executive Producer

Clips & Videos

Jimmy Goes To Confession

Jimmy Goes To Confession

Funeral For A Friend

Funeral For A Friend

Fight Outside The Diner

Fight Outside The Diner

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Official Trailer