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He was a little kid with big dreams. more
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Biography of pro basketball player "Pistol" Pete Maravich, who died suddenly in 1988 at age 40 from a heart attack. full summary | add synopsis
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(Credited cast)| Millie Perkins | ... | Helen Maravich | |
| Nick Benedict | ... | Press Maravich | |
| Adam Guier | ... | Pete Maravich | |
| Murrell Garland | ... | Coach Pendleton | |
| Tom Lester | ... | Pete as adult | |
| Buddy Petrie | ... | Buddy Pendleton | |
| Darrel Campbell | ... | Carl Connfield | |
| Wendy Leblanc | ... | Sandy | |
| John Richardson | ... | Moose | |
| Rodney Stone | |||
| Eddie Hailey | |||
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| Melinda Walsh | ... | Rachel | |
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Anachronisms: A package of Marlboro "Light" cigarettes is clearly visible in the pocket of young Pete's father. That product would not be introduced for years.
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Pete as adult: I remeber like it was yesterday, it was the beegining of an incredable journey, the year that would change my life forever and chart the course of my destiny.
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Pete as adult: I remeber like it was yesterday, it was the beegining of an incredable journey, the year that would change my life forever and chart the course of my destiny.
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You Are My Destiny
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The guy from Chicago doesn't know what he's talking about. He is probably looking for special effects and watches too many star wars flicks. The movie is a great family film and I was captivated from beginning to end. The young Pete has a lot of talent too. The movie should motivate kids to shoot for the impossible and dreams can be realized as well. The movie was heartwarming and I liked the characters very much. The DVD also contains actual clips when he was a player and also has Pete's testimony as a born again Christian. He shares his faith and this is what is important to him. There are many other clips or extra's that give you a feel for what the man has accomplished and to understand how great an athlete he was.