Main Cast: Victor Love, Donny B. Lord, Duane Davis, George Kennedy, Nell Carter
Release Year: 1992
Country: US
Run Time: 92 minutes
Plot
Donny B. Lord and Victor Love share the title role in Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story. The film traces the true story of young Gathers, played by Lord as a child and Love as an adult. Rising from his inner-city origins to become a basketball star at Loyola Marymount, Gathers' career is suddenly, and tragically, cut short. Co-starring are Nell Carter as Hank's supportive mother and George Kennedy as the inspirational neighborhood priest. Made for television, Final Shot was first seen in syndication during the week of March 29-April 4, 1992. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Bart Braverman - Tom Talmadge; Cory Curtis - Young Heat Gates; Ken Foree - First USC Coach; Sam Hennings; Milt [Lewis] Kogan - Doctor; John Mahon - LMU Coach; Whitman Mayo - Nick; Molly McClure - Cashier; Reynaldo Rey - Red; Kimberly Russell - Carole; Ahmad Stoner - Young Derrick Gathers; Sarah Trigger; Terrence Williams - Young Specs; Roger Hampton - Assignment Editor; Duane Tucker - Second USC Coach
Credit
Charles Braverman - Director, Stanley Clarke - Composer (Music Score)
