Movie Description
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
(1992)Overview
Chronicling the short but eventful life of Hank Gathers (played by Donny B. Lord as a child and Victor Love as a young adult), this fact-based drama chronicles the hoopster's rise from the inner city of Philadelphia to a starring role on Loyola Marymount's basketball team before a heart condition cut his career short. Nell Carter plays Hank's supportive mom, and George Kennedy portrays a neighborhood priest who inspired the boy.
Featured Crew
- Director : Charles Braverman
- Producer : James P. McGillen,Don Enright,Les Alexander
- Writer : Fred Johnson,Ed Fields,Don Enright
- Cast : Victor Love,Duane Davis,George Kennedy,Nell Carter,Kevin C. White,Sam Hennings,Sarah Trigger,Brad Butcher,Baldwin C. Sykes,Michael D. Hall,Reynaldo Rey,Michole Briana White,Ahmad Stoner,Cory Curtis,De'Andre Alfred,Bart Braverman,David Netter,Kimberly Russell,Ed Arnold,Roger Hampton,Ken Foree,Duane Tucker,Cary J. Pitts,Jeff Bankert,Molly McClure,Milt Kogan,Dick Baker,John Mahon,Whitman Mayo
Cast
Hank Gathers
Bo Kimble
Father Dave Hagan
Lucille Gathers
Derrick Gathers
Coach Spencer
TV Reporter
Young Hank
Specs
Heat Gates
Red
Taffy
Young Derrick
Young Heat Gates
Noo-Noo Gathers
Tom Talmadge
Aaron
Carole
Self
Assignment Editor
First USC Coach
Second USC Coach
Booster
Forrest Palmer
Cashier
Doctor
Referee
LMU Coach
Nick
Posters
Facts
Original TitleFinal Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
Status Released
Release Information
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1992-04-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 32m
Production CompaniesTribune Entertainment,McGillen Entertainment,Alexander/Enright & Associates
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
