Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 1, 1992

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Tribune Entertainment,Alexander/Enright & Associates,McGillen Entertainment

Cast

Victor Love,Duane Davis,George Kennedy,Nell Carter,Kevin C. White,Sam Hennings,Sarah Trigger,Brad Butcher,Baldwin C. Sykes,Michael D. Halland 19 more

Director

Charles Braverman

Writer

Fred Johnson,Ed Fields,Don Enright

Producer

James P. McGillen,Don Enright,Les Alexander,Russell Vreeland

Cinematography

Stephen Ashley Blake

Music

Stanley Clarke

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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