Pistol: The Birth of a Legend

Name: Pistol: The Birth of a Legend
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 1991-09-29
Duration: 104 min
Cast: Nick Benedict, Darrel Campbell, John Richardson, Wendy Leblanc, Murrell Garland

The story behind the life of one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

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Release Date

9/29/1991

Runtime

104 mins

Genres

Drama Family

Overview

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.

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Released

Original Language

English

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A earnest coming-of-age story about a young basketball prodigy navigating obstacles with his father's steady support. It's the kind of underdog sports film that grounds its inspirational arc in the relationship between parent and child.