The Basketball Diaries Original Movie Poster

Poster Condition - Excellent
Year - 1995
Size - US One Sheet (27 inches x 41 inches)
Sided - Double Sided
Never Folded

The Basketball Diaries Original Movie Poster Review

The original movie poster for The Basketball Diaries is gritty and evocative, capturing the raw intensity of the film. Featuring a moody close-up of Leonardo DiCaprio, the poster highlights the emotional weight of his performance and the film’s dark themes. The urban backdrop and subdued color palette reflect the story’s descent into addiction and despair. Simple yet powerful, the design focuses on character and atmosphere, drawing viewers into the troubled world of a young poet’s fall from grace. It’s a compelling and haunting visual that effectively sets the tone for the hard-hitting drama.

The Basketball Diaries Movie Synopsis

The Basketball Diaries follows Jim Carroll, a talented high school basketball player and aspiring writer, whose life spirals out of control as he falls into heroin addiction. Based on Carroll’s real-life journals, the film explores themes of youth, loss, and self-destruction in a gritty, emotional coming-of-age drama.