The Basketball Diaries

"The Basketball Diaries," released in 1995, follows the story of Jim Carroll, a promising high school basketball player who descends into drug addiction and crime. The film explores Jim's struggles with addiction, poverty, and abuse as he navigates life in New York City. Jim's friendships, self-destructive behavior, and attempts at redemption are central themes in this coming-of-age drama based on the memoir of the same name.