The Basketball Diaries
“The true story of the death of innocence and the birth of an artist.”
DramaCrime
A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
VIBE
This film plunges you into a raw, visceral descent, feeling like a relentless, despairing free-fall. It's a gritty, intense experience, marked by melancholic undertones and a palpable sense of desperation. The performances are unvarnished, pulling you into a bleak urban landscape.
grittydespairingintenserawmelancholicpropulsivegritty realismraw performancesurban drama90s indie aestheticaddictionloss of innocencefriendshipurban decaydesperation
new york citysportsheroinaddictionbasketballfriendsbased on memoir or autobiographydrugs1960sschool suspensiongay themeteenager
