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Movie poster: The Basketball Diaries (1995)
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The Basketball Diaries

1995 · 102 min Drama Crime
⭐ 7.4 / 10 · TMDB

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

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📋 Film Details

Year 1995
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Crime
Director Scott Kalvert
Runtime 102 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.4/10 (2165 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

"Дневник баскетболиста" (1995) is cinema about people at their hardest moment, and about how they carry it.

Don't watch for a light evening. Watch if you want the real thing.

For those who love stories about people — real, imperfect, alive.

Director: Scott Kalvert

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: late evening, dim light, phone away.

🎭 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

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