Scott Kalvert

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American film director best known for directing the 1995 film The Basketball Diaries (Italian title Ritorno dal nulla), an adaptation of Jim Carroll's autobiographical book.

Directed the 1995 film The Basketball Diaries, an adaptation of Jim Carroll's autobiography; the film stars a young Leonardo DiCaprio and depicts a descent into heroin use and social marginalization.

A thoughtful, largely positive review of Scott Kalvert’s adaptation of Jim Carroll’s autobiographical book. The review highlights the film’s raw depiction of descent into heroin use and praises performances, especially Leonardo DiCaprio. Noted scenes include a slow-motion basketball sequence underscored by The Doors.