The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania basketball team is hopeless. Maybe with the aid of an astrologer, and some new astrologically compatible players, they can become winners.
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Title: The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Julius Erving | ... | Moses Guthrie | |
| Jonathan Winters | ... | H.S. / Harvey Tilson | |
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Meadowlark Lemon | ... | Rev. Grady Jackson |
| Jack Kehoe | ... | Setshot | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | ... | Self | |
| Margaret Avery | ... | Toby Millman | |
| James Bond III | ... | Tyrone Millman | |
| Michael V. Gazzo | ... | Harry the Trainer | |
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Peter Isacksen | ... | Driftwood |
| Nicholas Pryor | ... | George Brockington | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | ... | Wally Cantrell | |
| Stockard Channing | ... | Mona Mondieu | |
| Flip Wilson | ... | Coach 'Jock' Delaney | |
| Marv Albert | ... | Self (as Marvin Albert) | |
| Debbie Allen | ... | Ola (as Debra Allen) | |
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The Pittsburgh basketball team is hopeless. Maybe with the aid of an astrologer, and some new astrologically compatible players, they can become winners. Written by Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>
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reference to a horoscope | horoscope | zodiac sign | reference to a zodiac sign | reference to pisces the constellation |Parents Guide:
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Music by Thom Bell
Lyrics by Philo Jack Robinson (as Jack Robinson)
Performed by Eubie Blake and Thom Bell
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In one of the tryout scenes, there is a young boy dribbling multiple basketballs, showing off his ball handling skills. This is University of Arizona head coach, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native, Sean Miller. See more »Goofs
The score before the timeout of the last game was Los Angeles 101, Pittsburgh 91, but when the game resumed, the Pisces made well over ten field goals. Their victory should have been by a double-digit margin. See more »Alternate Versions
ABC edited 8 minutes from this film for its 1982 network television premiere. See more »Soundtracks
RagtimeMusic by Thom Bell
Lyrics by Philo Jack Robinson (as Jack Robinson)
Performed by Eubie Blake and Thom Bell
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4 March 1981 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$12,922, 4 November 1979Gross USA:
$8,281,246Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$8,281,246Company Credits
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I know there are some great films out there to pick a favorite from, but something about this little goofy 70's film seems to stay with me. I tell my friends to just enjoy the movie and not to expect too much. You have to remember, there's not a lot going on here, just basketball, astrology, and a root for the underdog, feel good storyline. We all know it was for Dr. J anyway. If nothing else, the music is truly old school rhythm, blues and soul. Anyone know where to find the actual soundtrack?