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

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio's headshot

Leonardo DiCaprio

Jim Carroll
Mark Wahlberg's headshot

Mark Wahlberg

Mickey
Lorraine Bracco's headshot

Lorraine Bracco

Jim's Mother
Michael Imperioli's headshot

Michael Imperioli

Bobby
Ernie Hudson's headshot

Ernie Hudson

Reggie
Juliette Lewis's headshot

Juliette Lewis

Diane Moody
James Madio's headshot

James Madio

Pedro
Bruno Kirby's headshot

Bruno Kirby

Swifty

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