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The Basketball Diaries
The true story of the death of innocence and the birth of an artist.
7.4(2,309)19951h 42m
A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
- Director
- Scott Kalvert
- Created by
- Chris Blackwell,Dan Genetti
- Writers
- Bryan Goluboff
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Cast
Leonardo DiCaprio
Jim Carroll
Bruno Kirby
Swifty
Lorraine Bracco
Jim's Mother
Ernie Hudson
Reggie
Patrick McGaw
Neutron
James Madio
Pedro
Mark Wahlberg
Mickey
Barton Heyman
Confessional Priest
Roy Cooper
Father McNulty
Michael Imperioli
Bobby
Juliette Lewis
Diane Moody
Manny Alfaro
Manny
Toby Huss
Kenny
Cynthia Daniel
Winkie
Brittany Daniel
Blinkie
Michael Rapaport
Skinhead
Josh Mostel
Counterman
Marilyn Sokol
Chanting Woman
Alexander Chaplin
Bobo
Ben Jorgensen
Tommy
Jimmy Papiris
Iggy
Nick Gaetani
Referee #1
Lawrence Barth
Referee #2
Vincent Pastore
Construction Worker
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Crew
Directing
- Scott KalvertDirector
- Lisa KatcherScript Supervisor
- Robert C. AlbertellSecond Assistant Director
Writing
- Bryan GoluboffScreenplay
- Jim CarrollNovel
Production
- Liz HellerProducer
- John Bard ManulisProducer
- Avy KaufmanCasting
- Kathie HerschLine Producer
- Chris BlackwellExecutive Producer
- Dan GenettiExecutive Producer
- Diana SchmidtUnit Production Manager
- Eddy CollynsLocation Manager
- Trish AdlesicAssistant Location Manager
- Andrew SaxeAssistant Location Manager
- Michele GiordanoProduction Coordinator
- Byron CrystalExtras Casting
Camera
- David PhillipsDirector of Photography
- Jim McConkeyCamera Operator
- Jim McConkeySteadicam Operator
- Alan WolfeFirst Assistant Camera
- Vince J. VennittiSecond Assistant Camera
- John CliffordStill Photographer
- K.C. BaileyStill Photographer
- Gary MartoneKey Grip
- Monique MitchellBest Boy Grip
- Charlie MarroquinDolly Grip
Editing
- Dana CongdonEditor
- Bob KaiserColor Timer
- Boyd SteerNegative Cutter
Sound
- Graeme RevellOriginal Music Composer
- Susan KurtzSound Re-Recording Mixer
- David J. HudsonSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Victor IorilloSupervising Sound Editor
- Paul B. ClaySupervising Sound Editor
- Victor IorilloSound Designer
- Daniel TripoliSound Effects Editor
- Larry HokiSound Recordist
- Jeffrey PerkinsSound Re-Recording Mixer
- William SarokinSound Mixer
- George LeongBoom Operator
- Pat SomersetADR Editor
Art
- Christopher NowakProduction Design
- Harriet ZuckerSet Decoration
- Jacqueline ArnotSet Dresser
- Jeffrey RollinsSet Dresser
- David CooneyStoryboard Artist
- Heidi TopperLocation Scout
- Timothy MetzgerLeadman
- James R. BilzProperty Master
- Fred MerusiConstruction Coordinator
- Arne OlsenKey Construction Grip
- Ralph FratianniConstruction Grip
- Glen EngelsConstruction Grip
Costume & Make-Up
- Diane HammondMakeup Artist
- David C. RobinsonCostume Design
- Jill E. AndersonWardrobe Supervisor
- Wendy Van DykeWardrobe Supervisor
- Verne CarusoHairstylist
Crew
- Edgard MourinoStunt Coordinator
- Bob CollettiStunts
- David ShumbrisStunts
- George HugelCarpenter
- Steve KirshoffSpecial Effects Coordinator
- Brian MaxwellTransportation Captain
- William BakerTransportation Co-Captain
- Sam ChwatDialogue Coach
- Karen RobsonLegal Services
Lighting
- William KlayerGaffer