Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

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.

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92 min

Cast

Victor Love

as Hank Gathers

Duane Davis

as Bo Kimble

George Kennedy

as Father Dave Hagan

Nell Carter

as Lucille Gathers

Kevin C. White

as Derrick Gathers

Sam Hennings

as Coach Spencer

Sarah Trigger

as TV Reporter

Brad Butcher

as Young Hank

Baldwin C. Sykes

as Specs

Michael D. Hall

as Heat Gates

Reynaldo Rey

as Red

Michole Briana White

as Taffy

Ahmad Stoner

as Young Derrick

Cory Curtis

as Young Heat Gates

De'Andre Alfred

as Noo-Noo Gathers

Bart Braverman

as Tom Talmadge

David Netter

as Aaron

Kimberly Russell

as Carole

Ed Arnold

as Self

Roger Hampton

as Assignment Editor

Ken Foree

as First USC Coach

Duane Tucker

as Second USC Coach

Cary J. Pitts

as Booster

Jeff Bankert

as Forrest Palmer

Molly McClure

as Cashier

Milt Kogan

as Doctor

Dick Baker

as Referee

John Mahon

as LMU Coach

Whitman Mayo

as Nick

Director

Charles Braverman