The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend (1991)
The story behind the life of one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
90 min
A story about the great basketball player "Pistol" Pete Maravich when he was in the eighth grade. He plays on the varsity basketball team at Daniel High School but has some very difficult obstacles standing in his way of playing. The only support he has is from his father, retired basketball pro Press Maravich.
- Release date
- September 29, 1991
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Brent Havens
Where to watch
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Cast
- Millie Perkins as Helen Maravich
- Nick Benedict as Press Maravich
- Adam Guier as Pete Maravich
- Murrell Garland as Coach Pendleton
- Tom Lester as Pete as adult
- Buddy Petrie as Buddy Pendleton
- Darrel Campbell as Carl Connfield
- Wendy Leblanc as Sandy
- John Richardson as Moose
- Rodney Stone as Walker
Crew
- Frank C. Schroeder · Director
- Darrel Campbell · Writer
- Peter Maravich · Writer
- Samuel Benedict · Producer
- Darrel Campbell · Producer
- Brent Havens · Composer
- Randy Walsh · Cinematographer
- John Sperry Wade · Production designer