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.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Fast Break 1979 TV trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-14
Top Cast
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Gabe Kaplan
David Greene
Harold Sylvester
D.C.
Michael Warren
Preacher
Bernard King
Hustler
Reb Brown
Bull
Mavis Washington
Swish
Bert Remsen
Bo Winnegar
Randee Heller
Jan
Connie Sawyer
Mom
John Chappell
Alton Gutkas
Rhonda Bates
Enid Gutkas
K Callan
Ms. Tidwell
Marty Zagon
Henry
Richard Brestoff
Howard
Doria Cook-Nelson
Snooty Girl
James Jeter
Officer Hedgewood
Steve Conte
Man on Bus
Larry Farmer
Benton
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 2, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Smight
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandor Stern
- Original Score
- James Di Pasquale, David Shire
- Original Title
- Fast Break
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Kings Road Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Smight
Sandor Stern, Marc Kaplan
James Di Pasquale, David Shire
Charles Correll
Frank J. Urioste
Jerry Frankel, Stephen J. Friedman
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Smight
Director
Sandor Stern
Screenplay
Stephen J. Friedman
Producer
Charles Correll
Director of Photography
Frank J. Urioste
Editor
John Barry
Production Design
James Di Pasquale
Original Music Composer
David Shire
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fast Break
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 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.
Who directed Fast Break?
Fast Break was directed by Jack Smight.
Who stars in Fast Break?
The principal cast of Fast Break includes Gabe Kaplan, Harold Sylvester, Michael Warren, Bernard King, Reb Brown.
When was Fast Break released and how long is it?
Fast Break was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Fast Break?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fast Break was composed by James Di Pasquale, David Shire.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fast Break?
Fast Break holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).