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title: "Hoop Soldiers"
year: 2001
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/hoop-soldiers-2001"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 45831
imdb_id: "tt0299997"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 99
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 3
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Hoop Soldiers (2001) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/hoop-soldiers-2001

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Hoop Soldiers.
Year: 2001.
Release Date (US): 07/24/2001.
Genre: Thriller.
Runtime: 1h 39m.
Cast: Cassandra King as Rochelle Moore.
Plot: Rochelle Moore is an attorney. Her brother dies suddenly. She returns to her hometown. She discovers her brother was in the Hoop Soldiers. The Hoop Soldiers are an illegal underground basketball team. They play a violent form of no-holds-barred caged basketball for money. As Moore investigates the circumstances of her brother's death, she realizes the stakes are higher than she imagined.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline): Hoop Soldiers is a 2001 thriller film with a runtime of 1 hour and 39 minutes. It was released in the United States on July 24, 2001. The film stars Cassandra King as attorney

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Pluto TV, Plex, Tubi TV | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Chris Rogers
- **Networks / Studios**: Spectrum Films International

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tank Jones** as *Shay Parks*
- **Mike Acquisto-Gotti** as *Jimmy*
- **Byron Browne** as *Cornbread*
- **Angelica Frost** as *Felicia*
- **Chris Hopkins** as *Tyrell*
- **A.J. Jarrell** as *Mason*
- **Manny Llanez** as *Ernie*
- **Derek IaKeith Martin** as *Big D*
- **Kajuan Mitchell** as *Performing Rap Artist*
- **Terrence J. Rogers** as *Performing Artist*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Hoop Soldiers online?
Hoop Soldiers is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Pluto TV. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Hoop Soldiers worth watching?
Hoop Soldiers holds a community rating of 6.0/10 based on 3 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Thriller for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Hoop Soldiers and when was it released?
Hoop Soldiers is a feature film with a runtime of 99 minutes. It was released in 2001. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Hoop Soldiers?
Hoop Soldiers was directed by Chris Rogers.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Hoop Soldiers — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/45831)
- [Hoop Soldiers (Video 2001) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0299997/fullcredits/)
- [Hoop Soldiers (2001) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/45831-hoop-soldiers/cast)

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