Where to watch The Basketball Diaries (1995) tonight
The Basketball Diaries (1995) runs 1 h 42 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.4 from 2,313 TMDB members. A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
- Runtime
- 1 h 42 min — ends 9:42 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Released
- April 21, 1995
- TMDB rating
- 7.4 / 10 from 2,313 votes
- Director
- Scott Kalvert
- Starring
- Leonardo DiCaprio, Bruno Kirby, Lorraine Bracco, Ernie Hudson
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Basketball Diaries?
- The Basketball Diaries is 1 h 42 min long (102 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Basketball Diaries rated?
- The Basketball Diaries is rated R in the US.
- Is The Basketball Diaries a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Basketball Diaries?
- As of 2026-11-05, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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