Pistol: The Birth of a Legend (1991)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Frank C. Schröder

Writers:

Darrel Campbell (book)
Peter Maravich (story)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Sport

Tagline:

He was a little kid with big dreams.

Plot:

Biography of pro basketball player "Pistol" Pete Maravich, who died suddenly in 1988 at age 40 from a heart attack.

Plot Keywords:

Basketball | Heart Attack | Coach | Superstar | Father Son Relationship

Cast

Millie Perkins	...	Helen Maravich
Nick Benedict	...	Press Maravich
Adam Guier	...	Pete Maravich
Murrell Garland	...	Coach Pendleton
Tom Lester	...	Pete as adult
Buddy Petrie	...	Buddy Pendleton
Darrel Campbell	...	Carl Connfield
Wendy Leblanc	...	Sandy
John Richardson	...	Moose
Rodney Stone
Eddie Hailey
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Melinda Walsh	...	Rachel

Directed by
Frank C. Schröder

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Darrel Campbell		book
Peter Maravich		story

Produced by
Peter L. Andrews	....	co-producer
Samuel Benedict	....	producer
Darrel Campbell	....	producer
Frank C. Schröder	....	executive producer
Rodney Stone	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Brent Havens

Cinematography by
Randy Walsh

Production Design by
John Sperry Wade

Costume Design by
Deanna Doran

Makeup Department
James Ryder	....	makeup department head

Sound Department
Paul Ledford	....	production sound mixer

Editorial Department
Matt McKnight	....	assistant editor

Production Companies

• L.A. Film Partners

Distributors

• Plaza Entertainment
• Premier Pictures (II) (1991) (USA) (all media)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:G

Filming Locations:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Company:

L.A. Film Partners

Goofs:

Anachronisms: A package of Marlboro "Light" cigarettes is clearly visible in the pocket of young Pete's father. That product would not be introduced for years.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Pete as adult: I remeber like it was yesterday, it was the beegining of an incredable journey, the year that would change my life forever and chart the course of my destiny.

Soundtrack:

You Got That

Great Movie and inspirational

The guy from Chicago doesn't know what he's talking about. He is probably looking for special effects and watches too many star wars flicks. The movie is a great family film and I was captivated from beginning to end. The young Pete has a lot of talent too. The movie should motivate kids to shoot for the impossible and dreams can be realized as well. The movie was heartwarming and I liked the characters very much. The DVD also contains actual clips when he was a player and also has Pete's testimony as a born again Christian. He shares his faith and this is what is important to him. There are many other clips or extra's that give you a feel for what the man has accomplished and to understand how great an athlete he was.