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Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
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  2. Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

1992
1h 32m
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1992

Runtime

1h 32m

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Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 32m
Apr 1, 1992
Languages
English
Director
Charles Braverman
Production
Tribune Entertainment
Tribune Entertainment
McGillen Entertainment
McGillen Entertainment
Alexander/Enright & Associates
Alexander/Enright & Associates
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

29 Cast Members

Victor Love

Victor Love

Hank Gathers

Duane Davis

Duane Davis

Bo Kimble

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Father Dave Hagan

Nell Carter

Nell Carter

Lucille Gathers

Kevin C. White

Derrick Gathers

Sam Hennings

Sam Hennings

Coach Spencer

Sarah Trigger

Sarah Trigger

TV Reporter

Brad Butcher

Young Hank

Baldwin C. Sykes

Specs

Michael D. Hall

Heat Gates

Reynaldo Rey

Reynaldo Rey

Red

Michole Briana White

Michole Briana White

Taffy

Ahmad Stoner

Young Derrick

Cory Curtis

Young Heat Gates

De'Andre Alfred

Noo-Noo Gathers

Bart Braverman

Bart Braverman

Tom Talmadge

David Netter

Aaron

Kimberly Russell

Kimberly Russell

Carole

Ed Arnold

Self

Roger Hampton

Assignment Editor

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