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The Basketball Diaries

21st April 1995
1h 42m
Scott Kalvert

The Basketball Diaries is a 1995 Crime Drama film released on 21st April; Scott Kalvert directed the film which stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg, and Juliette Lewis. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $381,087 on its budget.

MetaCritic
46
Rotten Tomatoes
47%
IMDb
7.3

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

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 4:44pm.

Cast (15)

Leonardo DiCaprio's profile Leonardo DiCaprio
Age at Filming ≈ 20
Mark Wahlberg's profile Mark Wahlberg
Age at Filming ≈ 23
Juliette Lewis's profile Juliette Lewis
Age at Filming ≈ 21
Michael Imperioli's profile Michael Imperioli
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Ernie Hudson's profile Ernie Hudson
Age at Filming ≈ 49
Brittany Daniel's profile Brittany Daniel
Age at Filming ≈ 18
Michael Rapaport's profile Michael Rapaport
Age at Filming ≈ 24
Lorraine Bracco's profile Lorraine Bracco
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Toby Huss's profile Toby Huss
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Bruno Kirby's profile Bruno Kirby
Age at Filming ≈ 45
James Madio
Age at Filming ≈ 19
Roy Cooper's profile Roy Cooper
Age at Filming ≈ 64
Patrick McGaw
Age at Filming ≈ 27
Cynthia Daniel
Age at Filming ≈ 18

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Production Companies

Island Pictures

The Basketball Diaries Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

20% 13-19
47% 20-29
20% 40-49
7% 60-69
7% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

27% Female
73% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Basketball Diaries FAQ

When was The Basketball Diaries released?

The Basketball Diaries was released on Friday April 21st, 1995.

How much did The Basketball Diaries cost to make?

The budget was $2,000,000.

How much money did The Basketball Diaries make?

The worldwide revenue was $2,381,087.

Is The Basketball Diaries on Netflix?

No, The Basketball Diaries is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Basketball Diaries on Amazon Prime?

No, The Basketball Diaries is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Basketball Diaries on Disney Plus?

No, The Basketball Diaries is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States