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  • The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
  • PG
    102 min | Comedy, Sport
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
PG
102 min | Comedy, Sport

The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania basketball team is hopeless. Could they become winners with help from an astrologer and some new astrologically-compatible players?
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Director
Writers
Jaison Starkes (screenplay by) | Edmond Stevens (screenplay by) | Gary Stromberg (from a story by) | David Dashev (from a story by)
Producers
David Dashev (produced by) | Gary Stromberg (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Director
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Release date
Nov 6, 1979 (United States)

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73 cast members
Name Known for
Julius Erving
Moses Guthrie Moses Guthrie   See fewer
Jonathan Winters
H.S. Tilson / Harvey Tilson H.S. Tilson / Harvey Tilson   See fewer
Meadowlark Lemon
Rev. Grady Jackson Rev. Grady Jackson   See fewer
Jack Kehoe
Setshot Setshot   See fewer
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar   See fewer
Margaret Avery
Toby Millman Toby Millman   See fewer
James Bond III
Tyrone Millman Tyrone Millman   See fewer
Michael V. Gazzo
'Harry the Trainer' 'Harry the Trainer'   See fewer
Peter Isacksen
'Driftwood' 'Driftwood'   See fewer
Nicholas Pryor
George Brockington George Brockington   See fewer
M. Emmet Walsh
Wally Cantrell Wally Cantrell   See fewer
Stockard Channing
Mona Mondieu Mona Mondieu   See fewer
Flip Wilson
Coach 'Jock' Delaney Coach 'Jock' Delaney   See fewer
Marv Albert
Marv Albert (as Marvin Albert) Marv Albert (as Marvin Albert)   See fewer
Debbie Allen
Ola (as Debra Allen) Ola (as Debra Allen)   See fewer
George von Benko
P.A. Announcer P.A. Announcer   See fewer
Darrell Brown
Junior Ashland Junior Ashland   See fewer
Julius Carry
Malik Jamal Truth (as Julius J. Carry III) Malik Jamal Truth (as Julius J. Carry III)   See fewer
Jerry Chambers
Lucian Tucker Lucian Tucker   See fewer
Alix Elias
Michelle Michelle   See fewer
Jessie Lawrence Ferguson
Jackhammer Washington Jackhammer Washington   See fewer
Chick Hearn
Chick Hearn Chick Hearn   See fewer
Clayton Hill
Security Guard Security Guard   See fewer
Davis Johnson
Balloon Vendor Balloon Vendor   See fewer
Jack Kurtz
Mr. Birdwell Mr. Birdwell   See fewer
Malek Abdul-Mansour
Bullet Haines (as Malek Abdul Mansour) Bullet Haines (as Malek Abdul Mansour)   See fewer
Eric Mercury
Rudy / League Commissioner Rudy / League Commissioner   See fewer
Dwayne Mooney
Benny Rae Benny Rae   See fewer
Daryl Mooney
Kenny Rae Kenny Rae   See fewer
Craig Prosser
Gunnar Boses Gunnar Boses   See fewer
Branscombe Richmond
Winston Running Hawk Winston Running Hawk   See fewer
Otis Sallid
Calmar / Fishstick Calmar / Fishstick   See fewer
Joseph A. Schad
Mr. Robbins Mr. Robbins   See fewer
Joe Seneca
Mr. Sweets Mr. Sweets   See fewer
Harry Shearer
Murray Sports Murray Sports   See fewer
The Spinners
Deacon Smith / Featured Singers Deacon Smith / Featured Singers   See fewer
The Sylvers
The Sylvers The Sylvers   See fewer
Jerry Tarkanian
L.A. Coach L.A. Coach   See fewer
Alfred Beard Jr.
Basketball Player (New York) Basketball Player (New York)   See fewer
Luther Burden
Basketball Player (New York) Basketball Player (New York)   See fewer
Ron Carter
Basketball Player (Los Angeles) Basketball Player (Los Angeles)   See fewer
Donald Chaney
Basketball Player (Boston) Basketball Player (Boston)   See fewer
Leon Douglas
Basketball Player (Detroit) Basketball Player (Detroit)   See fewer
Christopher J. Ford
Basketball Player (Detroit) Basketball Player (Detroit)   See fewer
Connie Hawkins
Basketball Player (Los Angeles) Basketball Player (Los Angeles)   See fewer
Spencer Haywood
Basketball Player (New York) Basketball Player (New York)   See fewer
Lou Hudson
Basketball Player (Los Angeles) Basketball Player (Los Angeles)   See fewer
John Williamson
Basketball Player (Boston) Basketball Player (Boston)   See fewer
Bob Lanier
Basketball Player (Detroit) Basketball Player (Detroit)   See fewer
Cedric 'Cornbread' Maxwell
Basketball Player (Boston) Basketball Player (Boston)   See fewer
Eric Money
Basketball Player (Detroit) Basketball Player (Detroit)   See fewer
Norman Nixon
Basketball Player (as Norm Nixon) Basketball Player (as Norm Nixon)   See fewer
Luther Rackley
Basketball Player Basketball Player   See fewer
Curtis Rowe
Basketball Player (Boston) Basketball Player (Boston)   See fewer
Lonnie Shelton
Basketball Player (New York) Basketball Player (New York)   See fewer
John Shumate
Basketball Player (Detroit) Basketball Player (Detroit)   See fewer
Kevin Stacom
Basketball Player (Boston) Basketball Player (Boston)   See fewer
Mychal Thompson
Basketball Player (New York) Basketball Player (New York)   See fewer
Richard C. Fatur
Parent (uncredited) Parent (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Foree
Pittsburgh Python Player (uncredited) Pittsburgh Python Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Haboush
Kid Eating Hot Dog (uncredited) Kid Eating Hot Dog (uncredited)   See fewer
Jon Hayden
Jogger (uncredited) Jogger (uncredited)   See fewer
John W. Iwanonkiw
Fan (uncredited) Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Iwanonkiw
Fan (uncredited) Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Ann Peternel
Basketball Fan (uncredited) Basketball Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Rossi
Roy (uncredited) Roy (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Shelby
Press Reporter at Table (uncredited) Press Reporter at Table (uncredited)   See fewer
Daniel Toocheck
Kevin (uncredited) Kevin (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael J. White
Boy in Crowd (uncredited) Boy in Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald C. Yochum Jr.
Fan (uncredited) Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Laura Ziemba
Cameo (uncredited) Cameo (uncredited)   See fewer
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