The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend
"Pistol" Pete Maravich (Adam Guier) pushes himself to the limit in this stirring biopic recounting the National Basketball Association all-star's adolescence and first year on his high school's varsity squad. Promoted to the team when he was only in eighth grade, Maravich gets support from his dad (a former college and professional coach) and witnesses the 1950s' racial boundaries while striving to become the greatest cager of all time.
- Release Year:
- 1991
- Rating:
- G
- Video Quality:
- Standard Definition
- Runtime:
- 100 Minutes
- Directed By:
- Frank C. Schroder
- Cast:
- Adam Guier
Buddy Petrie
Darrel Campbell
John Richardson
Millie Perkins
Murrell Garland
Nick Benedict
Rodney Stone
Tom Lester
Wendy Leblanc - Genres:
- Dramas
Children & Family Movies
Movies for ages 8 to 10
Movies for ages 11 to 12
Biographical Dramas
Dramas based on real life
20th Century Period Pieces
Family Dramas
Sports Dramas
Sports Movies
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Critics
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Netflix: 3.8 / 5.0
Availability
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Added on Sep 26, 2011
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Expires on Jan 1, 2100
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