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Movie poster for The Basketball Diaries (1995)

The Basketball Diaries

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

1995

1h 42m

Director: Scott Kalvert

Writer: Bryan Goluboff

Overview

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

Cast

20 people

Photo of Leonardo DiCaprio as Jim Carroll

Leonardo DiCaprio

Jim Carroll

Photo of Bruno Kirby as Swifty

Bruno Kirby

Swifty

Photo of Lorraine Bracco as Jim's Mother

Lorraine Bracco

Jim's Mother

Photo of Ernie Hudson as Reggie

Ernie Hudson

Reggie

Photo of Patrick McGaw as Neutron

Patrick McGaw

Neutron

Photo of James Madio as Pedro

James Madio

Pedro

Photo of Mark Wahlberg as Mickey

Mark Wahlberg

Mickey

Photo of Barton Heyman as Confessional Priest

Barton Heyman

Confessional Priest

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