Suffers from departures from the source memoirs (notably in being significantly more homophobic). Good performances from DiCaprio and Wahlberg, however, and an earnest treatment of important issues.
This review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) was written by Katrisha F on 14 Feb 2008.
The Basketball Diaries has generally received positive reviews.
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