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Fast Break (1979)

PG 107 min  -  Comedy | Sport
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David Greene is a New York basketball enthusiast, who wants to coach. He is then offered the coaching job at a small Nevada college... See full summary »

Director:

Jack Smight

Writers:

Sandor Stern (screenplay), Marc Kaplan (story)

Stars:

Gabe Kaplan, Harold Sylvester and Michael Warren
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Fast Break -- Gabe Kaplan plays David Greene, the coach of a Nevada collegiate basketball team. The local talent is pretty pathetic, so Greene convinces a group of jive-talking New York street kids into playing for the college.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gabe Kaplan ...
David Greene (as Gabriel Kaplan)
Harold Sylvester ...
D.C.
Michael Warren Michael Warren ...
Tommy 'Preacher' White
Bernard King Bernard King ...
Hustler
Reb Brown ...
Bull
Mavis Washington Mavis Washington ...
Swish
Bert Remsen Bert Remsen ...
Bo Winnegar
Randee Heller ...
Jan
Connie Sawyer Connie Sawyer ...
Mom
John Chappell ...
Alton Gutkas
Rhonda Bates Rhonda Bates ...
Enid Gutkas
K Callan ...
Ms. Tidwell
Marty Zagon Marty Zagon ...
Henry
Richard Brestoff Richard Brestoff ...
Howard
Doria Cook-Nelson Doria Cook-Nelson ...
Snooty Girl (as Doria Cook)
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Storyline

David Greene is a New York basketball enthusiast, who wants to coach. He is then offered the coaching job at a small Nevada college. He brings along some players, who are a bit odd but good. Like Swish who unknown to the rest of the team is a girl. Preacher, who's being sought by some nefarious characters. And D.C., who's a fugitive. And along with some of the students at the college, he turns them into a contender. In order to give the tam the respect they deserve and some exposure, Greene schemes to try and get the number 1 team led by Bo Winnegar, to play them. Written by <rcs0411@yahoo.com>  

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Gabe Kaplan's having a ball! - His dream team's got a preacher, a jailbird, a pool shark, a muscleman. And the best guy on the team is a girl.

Genres:

Comedy | Sport

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Canasta de sueños See more »

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Production Co:

Kings Road Entertainment See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Connections

Referenced in "Psych: Shawn and Gus in Drag (Racing) (#5.5)" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"More Than Just a Friend"
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Performed by Billy Preston & Syreeta See more »