The Basketball Diaries 1995 · USA · 102 minutes · R · addiction drama biopic coming-of-age Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, James Madio Director: Scott Kalvert The true story of the death of innocence and the birth of an artist. A teenager finds his dreams of becoming a basketball star threatened after he free falls into the harrowing world of drug addiction. Tags: drug addiction, kids in trouble, down on their luck 7.3 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like The true story of the death of innocence and the birth of an artist. A teenager finds his dreams of becoming a basketball star threatened after he free falls into the harrowing world of drug addiction. Tags: drug addiction, kids in trouble, down on their luck, innocence lost, writer's life, prostitutes Watch The Basketball Diaries trailer Starring of The Basketball Diaries Leonardo DiCaprio as Jim Carroll Lorraine Bracco as Jims mother James Madio as Pedro Mark Wahlberg as Mickey Bruno Kirby as Swifty Patrick McGaw as Neutron Juliette Lewis as Diane Moody Michael Imperioli as Bobby Ernie Hudson as Reggie Manny Alfaro as Manny Cynthia Daniel as Winkie Brittany Daniel as Blinkie Storyline of The Basketball Diaries Film adaptation of street tough Jim Carroll's epistle about his kaleidoscopic free fall into the harrowing world of drug addiction. Genre: biography, crime, drama, sport Theme: drug addiction, kids in trouble, down on their luck, innocence lost, writer's life, prostitutes Certification: Mature Audiences - Ages 17+ Recommended Flag: adult situations, not for children, substance abuse MPA rating: R Rating of The Basketball Diaries 7.3 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of The Basketball Diaries Write your review or comment