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The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

1979 | 102m | English

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The Pittsburgh basketball team is hopeless. Maybe with the aid of an astrologer, and some new astrologically compatible players, they can become winners.
Release Date: Nov 06, 1979
Director: Gilbert Moses
Writer: Jaison Starkes, Edmond Stevens, Gary Stromberg, David Dashev
Genres: Comedy
Keywords sports, basketball, astrology, pisces
Production Companies Lorimar Motion Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $8
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 07, 2026
Entered: Apr 20, 2024
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Name Character
Julius Erving Moses Guthrie
Jonathan Winters H.S. / Harvey Tilson
Meadowlark Lemon Rev. Grady Jackson
Jack Kehoe Setshot
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Margaret Avery Toby Millman
James Bond III Tyrone Millman
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
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
Name Job
Gilbert Moses Director
Jaison Starkes Writer
Edmond Stevens Writer
Frank Mazzola Editor
Peter Zinner Editor
Patricia Norris Costume Design
Frank Stanley Director of Photography
Thom Bell Original Music Composer
Gary Stromberg Story
David Dashev Story
Name Title
David Dashev Producer
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