Movie

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

Released: April 1, 1992 (1992)

Runtime: 92 minutes

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

George Kennedy as Father Dave Hagan
Age at release: 67
Nell Carter as Lucille Gathers
Age at release: 43
Sam Hennings as Coach Spencer
Age at release: 41
Victor Love as Hank Gathers
Age at release: 34
Sarah Trigger as TV Reporter
Age at release: 23
Duane Davis as Bo Kimble
Age at release: Unknown
Kevin C. White as Derrick Gathers
Age at release: Unknown
Brad Butcher as Young Hank
Age at release: Unknown
Baldwin C. Sykes as Specs
Age at release: Unknown
Michael D. Hall as Heat Gates
Age at release: Unknown

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Molly McClure as Cashier
Age at release: 73
Whitman Mayo as Nick
Age at release: 61
Milt Kogan as Doctor
Age at release: 55
John Mahon as LMU Coach
Age at release: 54
Bart Braverman as Tom Talmadge
Age at release: 46
Roger Hampton as Assignment Editor
Age at release: 46
Ken Foree as First USC Coach
Age at release: 44
Duane Tucker as Second USC Coach
Age at release: 44
Kimberly Russell as Carole
Age at release: 27
Michole Briana White as Taffy
Age at release: 22
David Netter as Aaron
Age at release: 7
Reynaldo Rey as Red
Age at release: Unknown
Ahmad Stoner as Young Derrick
Age at release: Unknown
Cory Curtis as Young Heat Gates
Age at release: Unknown
De'Andre Alfred as Noo-Noo Gathers
Age at release: Unknown
Ed Arnold as Self
Age at release: Unknown
Cary J. Pitts as Booster
Age at release: Unknown
Jeff Bankert as Forrest Palmer
Age at release: Unknown
Dick Baker as Referee
Age at release: Unknown