The Basketball Diaries

Name: The Basketball Diaries
Released: 1995-04-21
Rating: 7.4

7.4/10 (2,286)

·1995· 102 min

Drama Crime

Director: Scott Kalvert

"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.

Trailer

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio

Jim Carroll

Bruno Kirby

Swifty

Lorraine Bracco

Jim's Mother

Ernie Hudson

Reggie

Patrick McGaw

Neutron

James Madio

Pedro

Mark Wahlberg

Mickey

Barton Heyman

Confessional Priest

Roy Cooper

Father McNulty

Michael Imperioli

Bobby

Juliette Lewis

Diane Moody

Manny Alfaro

Manny

In brief

The Basketball Diaries (1995) is a drama, crime film. With an average rating of 7.4/10 from 2,286 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 42min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Basketball Diaries?

The Basketball Diaries runs 102 minutes (1h 42min).

What rating does The Basketball Diaries have?

The Basketball Diaries has an average rating of 7.4/10 based on 2,286 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Basketball Diaries from?

The Basketball Diaries was released in 1995.