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The Basketball Diaries

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

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

19951h 42mRDrama, Crime

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About The Basketball Diaries

Directors
Scott Kalvert
Cast
Leonardo DiCaprio, Bruno Kirby, Lorraine Bracco, Ernie Hudson, Patrick McGaw, James Madio
Genres
Drama, Crime
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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