Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

1h 32min

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 Companies

Tribune Entertainment

McGillen Entertainment

Alexander/Enright & Associates

Cast

Victor Love

Victor Love

Hank Gathers
Duane Davis

Duane Davis

Bo Kimble
George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Father Dave Hagan
Nell Carter

Nell Carter

Lucille Gathers
Kevin C. White

Kevin C. White

Derrick Gathers
Sam Hennings

Sam Hennings

Coach Spencer
Sarah Trigger

Sarah Trigger

TV Reporter
Brad Butcher

Brad Butcher

Young Hank
Michael D. Hall

Michael D. Hall

Heat Gates
Ahmad Stoner

Ahmad Stoner

Young Derrick
Cory Curtis

Cory Curtis

Young Heat Gates
De'Andre Alfred

De'Andre Alfred

Noo-Noo Gathers
Bart Braverman

Bart Braverman

Tom Talmadge
Roger Hampton

Roger Hampton

Assignment Editor
Ken Foree

Ken Foree

First USC Coach
Duane Tucker

Duane Tucker

Second USC Coach
Jeff Bankert

Jeff Bankert

Forrest Palmer
Dick Baker

Dick Baker

Referee
John Mahon

John Mahon

LMU Coach

Release date

1st Apr 1992

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English