Drama ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1992 · 1h 32m

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

Director

Cast

Victor Love as Hank Gathers Duane Davis as Bo Kimble George Kennedy as Father Dave Hagan Nell Carter as Lucille Gathers Kevin C. White as Derrick Gathers Sam Hennings as Coach Spencer

Crew

Stephen Ashley Blake — Director of Photography Fred Johnson — Writer Ed Fields — Writer Don Enright — Writer James P. McGillen — Producer Don Enright — Producer

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators

Charles Braverman Director Stephen Ashley Blake Director of Photography Fred Johnson Writer Ed Fields Writer Don Enright Writer James P. McGillen Producer Don Enright Producer Les Alexander Producer Michael Paul Clausen Production Design Kathryn Shemanek Costume Design

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