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The Basketball Diaries

The Basketball Diaries

The Basketball Diaries is a 1995 American drama film directed by Scott Kalvert, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, James Madio, and Mark Wahlberg from the non-fiction work of the same name. The film centers on Jim Carroll, a promising teenage basketball player who develops an addiction to heroin with his misguided friends. The film was shot in New York City. ... more on Wikipedia

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