Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

19921h 32m

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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Cast

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Victor Love

Hank Gathers

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George Kennedy

Father Dave Hagan

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Nell Carter

Lucille Gathers

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Sam Hennings

Coach Spencer

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Sarah Trigger

TV Reporter

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Bart Braverman

Tom Talmadge

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Ken Foree

First USC Coach

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John Mahon

LMU Coach

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