Basketball Diaries
Réalisé par Scott KalvertQuatre copains dissipés d'une école catholique de New York ont une passion en commun: le basket. Lorsque Bobby meurt d'une leucémie, Jim et ses copains sont confrontés à la dure réalité de la vie qui leur apparaît de plus en plus absurde. Jim se confie à son journal intime, mais l'écriture ne l'empêche pas de se droguer. Sa mère finit par le mettre à la porte. Il continue d'écrire, mais les pensées qu'il consigne dans son journal prennent une tournure surréaliste, témoignant au quotidien de sa descente aux enfers.
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- Scott Smith5 décembre 2025I've been on a Leonardo DiCaprio kick lately (one of my favorite actors), and I saw this many years ago. I've also read the book, and books of Jim Carroll's poems. But I had forgotten how gritty and gut wrenching this gets. Leonardo does an excellent job in this role, showing the horrors of being a junkie in NYC in the 70's. Great film and a great cast. But not a fun watch, it's way too real. As it should be, and as Jim intended it to be.
- Paul Steele21 septembre 2025The Basketball Diaries is a dark but gripping real-life story of young Jim Carroll. Set against the gritty backdrop of 1970s New York, it explores themes of addiction, lost potential, and the fragile line between youthful dreams and harsh reality. An aspiring basketball player with dreams of success, Jim’s future is shattered by terrible life choices and the destructive people who cross his path. The storytelling pulls you straight into the bleak depths Jim descends, making you feel as though you’re right there with him. The acting is superb—this stands as one of Leonardo DiCaprio’s best performances. Mark Wahlberg delivers a respectable turn as well, and heavyweight supporting actors like Lorraine Bracco, Ernie Hudson, Bruno Kirby, and Juliette Lewis round out a cast that never disappoints. With its moody direction and an evocative soundtrack that mirrors Jim’s downward spiral, The Basketball Diaries remains a powerful cautionary tale that lingers long after the credits roll.
Basketball Diaries Trivia
Basketball Diaries was released on 21 avril 1995.
Basketball Diaries was directed by Scott Kalvert.
Basketball Diaries has a runtime of 1h 42min.
Basketball Diaries was produced by Liz Heller, John Bard Manulis.
Quatre copains dissipés d'une école catholique de New York ont une passion en commun: le basket. Lorsque Bobby meurt d'une leucémie, Jim et ses copains sont confrontés à la dure réalité de la vie qui leur apparaît de plus en plus absurde. Jim se confie à son journal intime, mais l'écriture ne l'empêche pas de se droguer. Sa mère finit par le mettre à la porte. Il continue d'écrire, mais les pensées qu'il consigne dans son journal prennent une tournure surréaliste, témoignant au quotidien de sa descente aux enfers.
The key characters in Basketball Diaries are Jim Carroll (Leonardo DiCaprio), Swifty (Bruno Kirby), Jim's Mother (Lorraine Bracco).
Basketball Diaries is rated TP.
Basketball Diaries is a Drame, Crime, Biography film.
Basketball Diaries has an audience rating of 7.6 out of 10.
Basketball Diaries had a budget of 2 M $US.
Basketball Diaries has made 2,4 M $US at the box office.