Fast Break
"Gabe Kaplan's having a ball! - His dream team's got a preacher, a jailbird, a pool shark, a muscleman. And the best guy on the team is a girl."
Originally released in 1979. Fast Break is a comedy film. directed by Jack Smight.
Starring Gabe Kaplan, Harold Sylvester, and Michael Warren
Synopsis
David Greene is a New York basketball enthusiast, who wants to coach. He is then offered the coaching job at a small Nevada college. He brings along some players, who are a bit odd but good. Like Swish who unknown to the rest of the team is a girl. Preacher, who's being sought by some nefarious characters. And D.C., who's a fugitive. And along with some of the students at the college, he turns them into a contender. In order to give the tam the respect they deserve and some exposure, Greene schemes to try and get the number 1 team led by Bo Winnegar, to play them.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 2, 1979
46 years ago
Runtime
1h 47m
107 minutes total
User Rating
4.8/10
Mixed (9 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Kings Road Entertainment
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fast Break about?
David Greene is a New York basketball enthusiast, who wants to coach. He is then offered the coaching job at a small Nevada college. He brings along some players, who are a bit odd but good. Like S...
Who directed Fast Break?
Fast Break was directed by Jack Smight.
How long is Fast Break?
Fast Break has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).
When was Fast Break released?
Fast Break was released on March 2, 1979 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Fast Break?
The main cast of Fast Break includes Gabe Kaplan, Harold Sylvester, Michael Warren, Bernard King, Reb Brown.