Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

1992 1h 32m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Victor Love
Hank Gathers
Duane Davis
Bo Kimble
George Kennedy
Father Dave Hagan
Nell Carter
Lucille Gathers
Kevin C. White
Derrick Gathers
Sam Hennings
Coach Spencer
Sarah Trigger
TV Reporter
Brad Butcher
Young Hank

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Braverman
Writers: Fred Johnson, Ed Fields, Don Enright
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charles Braverman, shot by Stephen Ashley Blake. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stanley Clarke. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Victor Love and Duane Davis and George Kennedy carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0104270 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Charles Braverman directs. Stephen Ashley Blake behind the camera. Stanley Clarke scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Charles Braverman, shot by Stephen Ashley Blake. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Stanley Clarke. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Victor Love and Duane Davis and George Kennedy carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0104270 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.