The American Game
“Before "Hoop Dreams" was...”
9.0/ 10 1 votes 1979-04-03 1h 29m 1 popularity
Documentary film contrasting the experiences of two high-school seniors, basketball players from remarkably different backgrounds. Brian Walker is taken from his close-knit Indiana family, living in a small town. In contrast, Stretch Graham has practically no family support, and looks to his Brooklyn team and his warm-hearted coach for support. Both are actively being recruited by colleges.
Director: Jay Freund
Nathaniel Bellamy Jr.
Basketball player
Julius Erving
Gil Ferschtman
Stretch Graham
Jules Irving
David Tawil
Brian Walker
