directed by: Scott Kalvert, year: 1995
actors: Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, Mark Wahlberg

The Basketball Diaries is a 1995 drama film based on the true story of Jim Carroll, a high school basketball player who falls into a downward spiral of drugs and crime. As his life unravels, Jim struggles to find redemption and overcome his addiction.

Addiction, Coming Of Age, Friendship, Despair, Urban Life