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  • Fast Break (1979)
  • PG
    107 min | Comedy, Sport
Fast Break (1979)
PG
107 min | Comedy, Sport

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 ...See moreDavid 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 team the respect they deserve and some exposure, Greene schemes to try and get the number 1 team led by Bo Winnegar, to play them. Brian liked to dish to Bob for the easy layup. Kev stole the ball and fed Mel on a breakaway. Reg would guard the paint. Written by See less
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Director
Writers
Sandor Stern (screenplay) | Marc Kaplan (story)
Producer
Stephen J. Friedman (as Stephen Friedman)
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Updated Mar 2, 1979

Release date
Mar 2, 1979 (United States)
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33 cast members
Name Known for
Gabe Kaplan
David Greene (as Gabriel Kaplan) David Greene (as Gabriel Kaplan)   See fewer
Michael Warren
Tommy 'Preacher' White Tommy 'Preacher' White   See fewer
Bernard King
Hustler Hustler   See fewer
Bert Remsen
Bo Winnegar Bo Winnegar   See fewer
John Chappell
Alton Gutkas Alton Gutkas   See fewer
Rhonda Bates
Enid Gutkas Enid Gutkas   See fewer
K Callan
Ms. Tidwell Ms. Tidwell   See fewer
Doria Cook-Nelson
Snooty Girl (as Doria Cook) Snooty Girl (as Doria Cook)   See fewer
James Jeter
Officer Hedgewood Officer Hedgewood   See fewer
Steve Conte
Man on Bus Man on Bus   See fewer
Larry Farmer
Benton Benton   See fewer
Charles R. Penland
Larry (as Charles Penland) Larry (as Charles Penland)   See fewer
Jim Spillane
Krebbs Krebbs   See fewer
Le Tari
Thompson Thompson   See fewer
Marty Gorowitz
Frenchie Frenchie   See fewer
Jack Smight
Dibber Dibber   See fewer
Laurence Fishburne
Street Kid (as Laurence Fishburne III) Street Kid (as Laurence Fishburne III)   See fewer
Ken Butler
Sammy (uncredited) Sammy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff Hill
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Ric Thompson
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Weissman
Cousin David (uncredited) Cousin David (uncredited)   See fewer
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