Pistol: The Birth of a Legend

Pistol: The Birth of a Legend

90 mins | Drama, Family | Sept. 29, 1991

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.

Pistol: The Birth of a Legend

90 mins | Drama, Family | Sept. 29, 1991

Pistol: The Birth of a Legend
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers L.A. Film Partners
Original title Pistol: The Birth of a Legend
Directors Frank C. Schröder
Writers Darrel Campbell, Peter Maravich

Cast

Millie Perkins

as Helen Maravich

Nick Benedict

as Press Maravich

Adam Guier

as Pete Maravich

Murrell Garland

as Coach Pendleton

Tom Lester

as Pete as adult

Buddy Petrie

as Buddy Pendleton

Darrel Campbell

as Carl Connfield

Wendy Leblanc

as Sandy

John Richardson

as Moose

Melinda Walsh

as Rachel