Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story (1992)
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
Victor Love
as Hank Gathers
Victor Love (born August 4, 1957) is an American actor, best known for the role of Bigger Thomas in the 1986 movie adaptation of the Richard Wright novel Native Son, for which he was nominated the Ind...
Duane Davis
as Bo Kimble
George Kennedy
as Father Dave Hagan
George Kennedy (February 18, 1925 — February 28, 2016) was a European-American businessman, entrepreneur, A World War II veteran, actor, adviser, radio dj, and author. Kennedy at one stage in his care...
Nell Carter
as Lucille Gathers
Nell Carter was an American actress and singer. Carter began her career in 1970, singing in the theater, and later began work on television. She was best known for her role as Nell Harper on the sitco...
Sam Hennings
as Coach Spencer
Samuel DeWitt Hennings (born December 17, 1950) is an American actor, writer, and voice actor best known for his roles in Memphis Beat, Four Good Days, Supernatural, and his starring role in The Work...
Sarah Trigger
as TV Reporter
Sarah Trigger was born on June 12, 1968 in London, England as Sarah Louise Trigger. She is known for her work on Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991), Deadfall (1993) and Things to Do in Denver When You'...
Director
Charles Braverman