The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

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The "fish" in the title of this picture refers to the astrological sign Pisces. Not all of Pittsburgh is due to be saved, but the members of a third-rate NBA basketball team could sure use some salvation. When all the team members except for Moses Guthrie Julius Erving quit, astrologer Mona Mondieu Stockard Channing and streetwise Tyrone Millman James Bond III come to the rescue. The supporting cast includes Jonathan Winters in a dual role, as well as real-life basketball champs Meadowlark Lemon and Kareem Abdul ...
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Overview

The "fish" in the title of this picture refers to the astrological sign Pisces. Not all of Pittsburgh is due to be saved, but the members of a third-rate NBA basketball team could sure use some salvation. When all the team members except for Moses Guthrie Julius Erving quit, astrologer Mona Mondieu Stockard Channing and streetwise Tyrone Millman James Bond III come to the rescue. The supporting cast includes Jonathan Winters in a dual role, as well as real-life basketball champs Meadowlark Lemon and Kareem Abdul Jabbar.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 5/18/2010
  • UPC: 883316248744
  • Original Release: 1979

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  • Source: Warner Archives
  • Presentation: Wide Screen
  • Sound: Dolby Digital Mono
  • Language: English
  • Time: 1:42:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 10,516

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Julius "Dr. J" Erving Moses Guthrie
Jonathan Winters H.S./Halsey Tilson
Meadowlark Lemon Rev. Grady Jackson
Jack Kehoe Setshot
Margaret Avery Toby Millman
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Himself
Marvin Albert Himself
Debbie Allen Ola
James Bond III Tyrone Millman
Dee Dee Bridgewater Brandy
Julius J. Carry III Malik Jamaal Truth
Stockard Channing Mona Mondieu
Alix Elias Michelle
Jesse Lawrence Ferguson Jackhammer Washington
Michael Vincente Gazzo "Harry the Trainer"
Peter Isacksen "Driftwood"
Jerry Chambers Lucian Tucker
Malek Abdul Mansour Bullet Haines
Nicholas Pryor George Brockington
Branscombe Richmond Winston Running Hawk
The Spinners
The Sylvers
M. Emmet Walsh Wally Cantrell
Flip Wilson Coach "Jack" Delaney
Technical Credits
Gilbert Moses Director
Herbert Spencer Deverill Art Director
Frank Stanley Cinematographer
Pat Norris Costumes/Costume Designer
Thom Bell Score Composer
Jaison Starkes Screenwriter
Edmond Stevens Screenwriter
Jerry Grandey Asst. Director
Debbie Allen Choreography
Bud Friedgen Editor
Frank Mazzola Editor
Arthur Schmidt Editor
Peter Zinner Editor
David Dashev Producer
Gary Stromberg Producer
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