Released:
1992-04-01

Overview:
Chronicling the short but eventful life of Hank Gathers (played by Donny B. Lord as a child and Victor Love as a young adult), this fact-based drama chronicles the hoopster's rise from the inner city of Philadelphia to a starring role on Loyola Marymount's basketball team before a heart condition cut his career short. Nell Carter plays Hank's supportive mom, and George Kennedy portrays a neighborhood priest who inspired the boy.

Director:
Charles Braverman

Runtime:
1h 32min

Genre:
Drama, TV Movie

• Cast:
• 
  Victor Love
  as
  Hank Gathers
• 
  Duane Davis
  as
  Bo Kimble
• 
  George Kennedy
  as
  Father Dave Hagan
• 
  Nell Carter
  as
  Lucille Gathers
• 
  Kevin C. White
  as
  Derrick Gathers