The Basketball Diaries

In The Basketball Diaries, Jim Carroll (Leonardo DiCaprio) navigates the gritty streets of Manhattan, wrestling with adolescence and addiction. A gifted high school basketball player, Jim's life spirals into turmoil as he descends into drug abuse, crime, and homelessness. Assisted by his friends Mickey (Mark Wahlberg), Pedro (James Madio), and Neutron (Patrick McGaw), Jim's world is a mix of sports dreams and street nightmares. Based on the autobiographical work by Carroll himself, this drama delivers an unflinching look at the destructive power of addiction and the struggle for redemption.

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