Film adaptation of street tough Jim Carroll's epistle about his kaleidoscopic free fall into the harrowing world of drug addiction. As a member of a seemingly unbeatable high school basketball squad, Jim's life centers around the basketball court and the court becomes a metaphor for the world in his mind. A best friend who is dying of leukemia, a coach ("Swifty") who takes unacceptable liberties with the boys on his team, teenage sexual angst, and an unhealthy appetite for heroin -- all of these begin to encroach on young Jim's dream of becoming a basketball star. Soon, the dark streets of New York become a refuge from his mother's mounting concern for her son. He can't go home and his only escape from the reality of the streets is heroin for which he steals, robs and prostitutes himself. Only with the help of Reggie, an older neighborhood friend with whom Jim "picked up a game" now and then, is he able to begin the long journey back to sanity.
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- Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, Marilyn Sokol, James Madio, Patrick McGaw
- Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
- Audience Rating R (Restricted)
- Brand Team Marketing
- Catalog Number List
- Color Multi
- Creator Chris Blackwell, Dan Genetti, John Bard Manulis, Kathie Hersch, Liz Heller, Bryan Goluboff, Jim Carroll
- Director Scott Kalvert
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- Format Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
- Is Adult Product 0
- Is Eligible For Trade In 1
- Manufacturer Palm Pictures / Umvd
- Number Of Discs 1
- Package Quantity 1
- Part Number TMM-TM2604
- Region Code 1
- Release Date 2004-10-19
- Running Time 102
- S K U 66020031002U
- Studio Palm Pictures / Umvd
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