The Basketball Diaries

Based On the book by Jim Carroll

The Basketball Diaries is a 1995 American biographical crime drama film. The film was directed by Scott Kalvert in his feature directorial debut. Based on an autobiographical novel of the same name written by Jim Carroll, it tells the story of Carroll's teenage years as a promising high school basketball player and writer who develops an addiction to heroin. Distributed by New Line Cinema, The Basketball Diaries stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Carroll, with Bruno Kirby, Lorraine Bracco, Ernie Hudson, Patrick McGaw, James Madio, Michael Imperioli and Mark Wahlberg in supporting roles.

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Release date:

January 27, 1995

Director:

Scott Kalvert

Cast:

Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, Mark Wahlberg, Bruno Kirby, James Madio

Genre:

Crime, Drama, Biographical, Teen

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1995 in adaptations