The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
- Starring:
- Julius "Dr. J" Erving, Jonathan Winters, (more)
- Director(s):
- Gilbert Moses
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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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 Jabbar. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Julius "Dr. J" Erving - Moses Guthrie
- Meadowlark Lemon - Rev. Grady Jackson
- Margaret Avery - Toby Millman
- Michael Vincente Gazzo - "Harry the Trainer"
- Nicholas Pryor - George Brockington
- Stockard Channing - Mona Mondieu
- Jerry Chambers - Lucian Tucker
- Malek Abdul Mansour - Bullet Haines
- Flip Wilson - Coach "Jack" Delaney
- Alix Elias - Michelle
- The Spinners
- Dee Dee Bridgewater - Brandy
- Jonathan Winters - H.S./Halsey Tilson
- Jack Kehoe - Setshot
- James Bond III - Tyrone Millman
- Peter Isacksen - "Driftwood"
- M. Emmet Walsh - Wally Cantrell
- Julius J. Carry III - Malik Jamaal Truth
- Jesse Lawrence Ferguson - Jackhammer Washington
- Branscombe Richmond - Winston Running Hawk
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Himself
- Marvin Albert - Himself
- The Sylvers
- Debbie Allen - Ola
- Director(s):
- Gilbert Moses
- Writer(s):
- Jaison Starkes, Edmond Stevens
- Producer(s):
- David Dashev, Gary Stromberg
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Profanity, Suitable for Children, Adult Language)
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