Review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) by Emma-Leigh J — 23 Aug 2009

It's true that Leonardo DiCaprio acts his little socks off but the whole film feels like self-indulgent drivel.

This review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) was written by Emma-Leigh J on 23 Aug 2009.

The Basketball Diaries has generally received positive reviews.

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By Delysid D (566) on 10 Apr 2018

I always avoided watching this since im not a fan of basketball or diaries... but after watching it I really thought it was pretty cool…

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By Gavin M (668) on 21 Aug 2014

Very Strong movie, really sends the message of how is it to be down bottom, A must see movie…

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By Tyler S (1,583) on 29 Jan 2016

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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…

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Not exactly a feel-good movie, but solid performance by Leo and a great one by Mark Wahlberg…

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