Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
Release: 1992-04-01
·Runtime: 92m
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Tribune Entertainment
McGillen Entertainment
Alexander/Enright & Associates
Cast
Victor Love
as Hank Gathers
George Kennedy
as Father Dave Hagan
Nell Carter
as Lucille Gathers
Sam Hennings
as Coach Spencer
Sarah Trigger
as TV Reporter
Reynaldo Rey
as Red
Michole Briana White
as Taffy
Bart Braverman
as Tom Talmadge
Kimberly Russell
as Carole
Ken Foree
as First USC Coach
Molly McClure
as Cashier
Milt Kogan
as Doctor
John Mahon
as LMU Coach
Whitman Mayo
as Nick
