Fast Break(1979)
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.
Fast Break 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.
Fast Break (1979) is a comedy film directed by Jack Smight, released on March 2, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Gabe Kaplan, Harold Sylvester, Michael Warren and Bernard King. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- Jack Smight
- Writers:
- Sandor Stern, Marc Kaplan
- Producers:
- Stephen J. Friedman
- Cinematographer:
- Charles Correll
- Composer:
- James Di Pasquale
- Production:
- Kings Road Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
Fast Break (1979) Trailer
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Fast Break Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gabe Kaplan
as David Greene
Harold Sylvester
as D.C.
Michael Warren
as Preacher
Bernard King
as Hustler
Reb Brown
as Bull
- Mavis Washington
Mavis Washington
as Swish
Bert Remsen
as Bo Winnegar
Randee Heller
as Jan
Connie Sawyer
as Mom
John Chappell
as Alton Gutkas
Rhonda Bates
as Enid Gutkas
K Callan
as Ms. Tidwell
Key crew
Directed by Jack Smight, written by Sandor Stern and Marc Kaplan, produced by Stephen J. Friedman.
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Fast Break Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 12 ratings.
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Fast Break – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Fast Break online?
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Fast Break (1979) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Fast Break?
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The main cast of Fast Break (1979) includes Gabe Kaplan, Harold Sylvester, Michael Warren, Bernard King and Reb Brown. The film was directed by Jack Smight. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Fast Break released?
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Fast Break was released on March 2, 1979 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is Fast Break worth watching?
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Fast Break (1979) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Fast Break?
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Yes. The official Fast Break trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.