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A high school basketball player's dream of playing pro ball goes up in smoke because of a heroin addiction. Based on Jim Carroll's autobiography of triumph over tragedy.
Original Release
04/21/1995
US Release
04/21/1995
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 #1 |
| 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 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Chris Blackwell | Executive Producer |
| Dan Genetti | Executive Producer |
| Liz Heller | Producer |
| Kathie Hersch | Producer |
| John Bard Manulis | Producer |
