United States / Nov 06, 1979 / PG
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
The Pittsburgh basketball team is hopeless. Maybe with the aid of an astrologer, and some new astrologically compatible players, they can become winners.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael V. Gazzo | Harry the Trainer |
| Peter Isacksen | Driftwood |
| Nicholas Pryor | George Brockington |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Wally Cantrell |
| Stockard Channing | Mona Mondieu |
| Flip Wilson | Coach "Jock" Delaney |
| Marv Albert | Marv Albert |
| Debbie Allen | Ola |
| George von Benko | P.A. Announcer |
| Dee Dee Bridgewater | Brandy |
| Darrell Brown | Junior Ashland |
| Julius Carry | Malik Jamal Truth |
| Jerry Chambers | Lucian Tucker |
| Alix Elias | Michelle |
| Jessie Lawrence Ferguson | Jackhammer Washington |
| Richard Foronjy | Mike |
| Chick Hearn | Chick Hearn |
Show more
| Clayton Hill | Security Guard |
| Davis Johnson | Balloon Vendor |
| Jack Kurtz | Mr. Birdwell |
| Malek Abdul-Mansour | Bullet Haines |
| Eric Mercury | Rudy - League Commissioner |
| Dwayne Mooney | Benny Rae |
| Daryl Mooney | Kenny Rae |
| Craig Prosser | Gunnar Boses |
| Branscombe Richmond | Winston Running Hawk |
| Harry Shearer | Murray Sports |
| Otis Sallid | Calmar / Fishstick |
| Joseph A. Schad | Mr. Robbins |
| Joe Seneca | Mr. Sweets |
| Jerry Tarkanian | L.A. Coach |
| Alfred Beard Jr. | Basketball Player (New York) |
| Luther Burden | Basketball Player (New York) |
| Ron Carter | Basketball Player (Los Angeles) |
| Donald Chaney | Basketball Player (Boston) |
| Leon Douglas | Basketball Player (Detroit) |
| Christopher J. Ford | Basketball Player (Detroit) |
| Connie Hawkins | Basketball Player (Los Angeles) |
| Spencer Haywood | Basketball Player (New York) |
| Lou Hudson | Basketball Player (Los Angeles) |
| John Williamson | Basketball Player (Boston) |
| Bob Lanier | Basketball Player (Detroit) |
| Cedric Maxwell | Basketball Player (Boston) |
| Eric Money | Basketball Player (Detroit) |
| Norman Nixon | Basketball Player |
| Luther Rackley | Basketball Player |
| Curtis Rowe | Basketball Player (Boston) |
| Lonnie Shelton | Basketball Player (New York) |
| John Shumate | Basketball Player (Detroit) |
| Kevin Stacom | Basketball Player (Boston) |
| Mychal Thompson | Basketball Player (New York) |
| Ken Foree | Pittsburgh Python Player |
| Michael Haboush | Kid Eating Hot Dog (uncredited) |
| Jon Hayden | Jogger (uncredited) |
| John W. Iwanonkiw | Fan (uncredited) |
| Ray Iwanonkiw | Fan (uncredited) |
| Richard Rossi | Roy (uncredited) |
| Michael J. White | Boy in Crowd (uncredited) |
| Laura Ziemba | Fan (uncredited) |
| Shelly Desai | Fedora Mobster #1 |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lorimar Motion Pictures |
| Release date | 6 novembre 1979 |
| Production | David Dashev |
| Writer | Jaison Starkes, Edmond Stevens, Gary Stromberg, David Dashev |
| Editing | Peter Zinner, Frank Mazzola |
| Cinematography | Frank Stanley |
| Assistant directors | Gilbert Moses |
| Camera operators | Frank Stanley |
| Additional photography | Frank Stanley |
Show more
| Music | Thom Bell |
| Sound | Thom Bell |
| Costume design | Patricia Norris |
| Makeup | Patricia Norris |
| Hairstyling | Patricia Norris |
| Revenue | 8 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Editorial content to complete
6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.
