Movie·1995·1h 42m
The Basketball Diaries
The true story of the death of innocence and the birth of an artist.
Directed By
Scott Kalvert
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
Written By
Bryan Goluboff
Producer
John Bard Manulis, Liz Heller
Cinematography
David Phillips
Music
Graeme Revell
Editor
Dana Congdon
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
2,223 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
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
Toby Huss
Kenny
Cynthia Daniel
Winkie
Brittany Daniel
Blinkie
Michael Rapaport
Skinhead
Josh Mostel
Counterman
Marilyn Sokol
Chanting Woman
// crew
Crew
Bryan Goluboff
Screenplay
Dana Congdon
Editor
John Bard Manulis
Producer
David Phillips
Director of Photography
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Liz Heller
Producer
Scott Kalvert
Director
Chris Blackwell
Executive Producer
Dan Genetti
Executive Producer
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