Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story (1992)
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.
Cast
Hank Gathers
Bo Kimble
Red
Taffy
Young Derrick
Young Heat Gates
Noo-Noo Gathers
Tom Talmadge
Aaron
Carole
Self
Assignment Editor
Father Dave Hagan
First USC Coach
Second USC Coach
Booster
Forrest Palmer
Cashier
Doctor
Referee
LMU Coach
Nick
Lucille Gathers
Derrick Gathers
Coach Spencer
TV Reporter
Young Hank
Specs
Heat Gates
Crew
Steadicam Operator
Director
Writer
Writer
Writer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
Music
Director of Photography
Production Design
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Costume Design