The Basketball Diaries (1995)

  • R
  • 01/27/1995 (US)
  • Drama, Crime
  • 1h 42m

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

Overview

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

Bryan Goluboff

Screenplay

Scott Kalvert

Director

Jim Carroll

Novel

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio's headshot

Leonardo DiCaprio

Jim Carroll
Bruno Kirby's headshot

Bruno Kirby

Swifty
Lorraine Bracco's headshot

Lorraine Bracco

Jim's Mother
Ernie Hudson's headshot

Ernie Hudson

Reggie
Patrick McGaw's headshot

Patrick McGaw

Neutron
James Madio's headshot

James Madio

Pedro
Mark Wahlberg's headshot

Mark Wahlberg

Mickey
Barton Heyman's headshot

Barton Heyman

Confessional Priest

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