The Basketball Diaries (1995) - film review

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The Basketball Diaries is an American crime film first released in 1995, directed by Scott Kalvert. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, Marilyn Sokol, James Madio and Patrick McGaw. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Scott Kalvert
Script: Jim Carroll, Bryan Goluboff
Photo: David Phillips
Music: Graeme Revell
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio (Jim Carroll), Lorraine Bracco (Jim’s Mother), Marilyn Sokol (Chanting Woman), James Madio (Pedro), Patrick McGaw (Neutron), Mark Wahlberg (Mickey), Roy Cooper (Father McNulty), Vincent Pastore (Construction Worker), Bruno Kirby (Swifty), Jimmy Papiris (Iggy), Nick Gaetani (Referee), Alexander Chaplin (Bobo), Ben Jorgensen (Tommy), Josh Mostel (Counterman), Juliette Lewis (Diane Moody), Michael Imperioli (Bobby), Akiko Ashley (Stripper), Ernie Hudson (Reggie), Manny Alfaro (Manny), Cynthia Daniel (Winkie), Brittany Daniel (Blinkie), Eric Betts (Drug Dealer #1), Joyce R. Korbin (Mugging Victim), Barton Heyman (Confessional Priest), Lawrence Barth (Referee #2), Gary Iorio (Policeman), Toby Huss (Kenny), Jim Carroll (Frankie Pinewater), William Webb (Juju Johnson), John C. Vennema (Mr. Rubin), Michael Rapaport (Bald Punk), Doc Dougherty (Policeman), John Hoyt (Billy the Bartender), Manny Siverio (Pino), Alex Ballar (Basketball player), Brian Ferrari (St. Vitus Student), Tom Fitzpatrick (The ’John’ in the subway), Mary Ann Hannon (Head Nurse), Gus Scharr (Priest)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 102 min

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