Leonardo DiCaprio turns in another fine performance in this autobiographical tale of writer/musician Jim Carroll's harrowing descent into heroin addiction. The film packs a potent punch with it's raw, unflinching look at a teenage street junkie's life. (R. Pitman)[Blu-ray Review—Apr. 27, 2010—Palm, 102 min., R, $24.99—Making its first appearance on Blu-ray, 1995's The Basketball Diaries sports a decent transfer with DTS-HD 5.1 sound. Blu-ray extras include interviews with the cast and crew, including costars Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg, and Lorraine Bracco (10 min. total), an interview and poetry reading with late author Jim Carroll (6 min.), and trailers. Bottom line: a solid Blu-ray debut for one of DiCaprio's early films.]
Basketball Diaries
(PolyGram, 102 min., R, avail. Sept. 26) Vol. 10, Issue 5
Basketball Diaries
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