Film

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

1992 · 1h 32m · Drama · TV Movie

IMDb

6.9

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.

Victor Love

Hank Gathers

Duane Davis

Bo Kimble

George Kennedy

Father Dave Hagan

Nell Carter

Lucille Gathers

Kevin C. White

Derrick Gathers

Sam Hennings

Coach Spencer

Sarah Trigger

TV Reporter

Brad Butcher

Young Hank

Baldwin C. Sykes

Specs

Michael D. Hall

Heat Gates

Reynaldo Rey

Red

Michole Briana White

Taffy

Ahmad Stoner

Young Derrick

Cory Curtis

Young Heat Gates

De'Andre Alfred

Noo-Noo Gathers

Bart Braverman

Tom Talmadge

• Charles BravermanDirector
• Fred JohnsonWriter
• Don EnrightWriter · Producer
• Ed FieldsWriter
• Les AlexanderProducer
• James P. McGillenProducer
• Russell VreelandExecutive Producer
• Stephen Ashley BlakeDirector of Photography

Release date

April 1, 1992

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 32m

Genres

Drama, TV Movie