The Basketball Diaries_
"The true story of the death of innocence and the birth of an artist."
A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
Starring
Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg, James Madio
Box Office
$2.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Basketball Diaries earned $2.4M worldwide on a $2.0M budget — a 19% return on investment.
Year context
The Basketball Diaries was released 31 years ago in 1995.
The Basketball Diaries is a Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Leonardo DiCaprio
Jim Carroll
Mark Wahlberg
Mickey
James Madio
Pedro
Lorraine Bracco
Mrs. Carroll
Patrick McGaw
Neutron
Ernie Hudson
Reggie
Bruno Kirby
Swifty
Michael Imperioli
Bobby
Juliette Lewis
Diane Moody
Manny Alfaro
Manny
Toby Huss
Kenny
Cynthia Daniel
Winkie
Brittany Daniel
Blinkie
Michael Rapaport
Skinhead
Roy Cooper
Father McNulty
Josh Mostel
Counterman
Marilyn Sokol
Chanting Woman
Alexander Chaplin
Bobo
Ben Jorgensen
Tommy
JP
Jimmy Papiris
Iggy
BOX OFFICE
$2.0M
Budget
$2.4M
Revenue
+19%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (2,141 votes)
Budget
$2,000,000
Box Office
$2,381,087
Profit
+$381,087
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Basketball Diaries about?
A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
How long is The Basketball Diaries?
The Basketball Diaries has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in The Basketball Diaries?
The cast of The Basketball Diaries includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg, James Madio, Lorraine Bracco, Patrick McGaw.
How much did The Basketball Diaries make at the box office?
The Basketball Diaries earned $2,381,087 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,000,000.
What is the rating of The Basketball Diaries?
The Basketball Diaries has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 2,141 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime