Review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) by Jim T — 19 Feb 2009

This movie is actually based on a true story, about Jim Caroll (actor and singer). Jim Caroll wrote the song "People who died", as you hear in ET -The extra Terrestrial, Dawn of the dead and The Basketball diaries.

The acting from DiCaprio is great. We saw it earlier on in his career when he got oscar-nominated for 'What's eating gilbert grape'. A gripping drama in which he playes a disabled kid. But in 'The basketball diaries' he playes an equally difficult part. Not a lot actors would have put down this kid who's life is wrecked, and who is constantly thinking about dope as well as DiCaprio did.

Amazing performance by DiCaprio!