The Basketball Diaries

New Line Cinema | Release Date: April 21, 1995

4.7	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 107 Ratings

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SEROJJan 25, 2018

A movie where you can see both - how much harm drugs deal to young people. And how great was Leonardo DiCaprio in his teenage years. Based on a true story.

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bjfisher02Jan 22, 2011

Was not sure what to expect coming into the movie but was very pleased with it. Young Leonardo DiCaprio was as good as he was in Inception. Mark Wahlberg did not get very much recognition for the film, I actually did not even know he was inWas not sure what to expect coming into the movie but was very pleased with it. Young Leonardo DiCaprio was as good as he was in Inception. Mark Wahlberg did not get very much recognition for the film, I actually did not even know he was in it until the credits rolled, but did an equally astounding job. Basketball Diaries was mos definitely edgy pushing the limits. A fine addition for DiCaprio lovers and movie collectors.… Expand

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CineAutoctonoJun 27, 2016

"The Basketball Diaries" was a good movie but also very frustrating , first by the title , that is focusing the life of Jim Carroll and Leonardo DiCaprio did his job , besides the story speaks only of young drug addicts pranksters and not"The Basketball Diaries" was a good movie but also very frustrating , first by the title , that is focusing the life of Jim Carroll and Leonardo DiCaprio did his job , besides the story speaks only of young drug addicts pranksters and not they became talented basketball players , but beyond that the tone was good .… Expand

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Casper0416Mar 30, 2018

Ortalama bir filmdi. Di Caprio oyunuculu her filmde olduğu gibi bu filmde güzeldi.Filmin senaryosu ve çkeimleri daha iyi olabilirdi.Filmin müzikleri güzeldi ama neden kısık sesle verildi genelde. Müzik kullanım yerlerini de pek beğenmedim.Ortalama bir filmdi. Di Caprio oyunuculu her filmde olduğu gibi bu filmde güzeldi.Filmin senaryosu ve çkeimleri daha iyi olabilirdi.Filmin müzikleri güzeldi ama neden kısık sesle verildi genelde. Müzik kullanım yerlerini de pek beğenmedim. Müzikleri daha etkili kullana bilirlerdi.… Expand

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MrPajamasOct 17, 2022

For me, an absolute blast. I knew I was going to like this one, and I damn well did. I love movies like this, where the hero is on top at the beginning and then gradually goes down. I just like darker themes like that and I enjoyed this one aFor me, an absolute blast. I knew I was going to like this one, and I damn well did. I love movies like this, where the hero is on top at the beginning and then gradually goes down. I just like darker themes like that and I enjoyed this one a lot. Drugs are evil, and perhaps Requiem for a Dream said it best, but I thought it was of a very high standard here as well. The fact that this is a story based on a true story helped a lot. I think fans of the drug theme can easily go for this film. For me, an amazing film and a great performance by DiCaprio by the way. Some scenes were really breathtaking in my opinion.… Expand

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Matti53Nov 10, 2020

Most underrated movie maybe just because people hating on Leo... 9 out of 10 A movie that really shocked me in my teenage years
Must see!

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