The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
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Movie Info
The "fish" in the title of this picture refers to the astrological sign Pisces. Not all of Pittsburgh is due to be saved, but the members of a third-rate NBA basketball team could sure use some salvation. When all the team members except for Moses Guthrie (Julius Erving) quit, astrologer Mona Mondieu (Stockard Channing) and streetwise Tyrone Millman (James Bond III) come to the rescue. The supporting cast includes Jonathan Winters in a dual role, as well as real-life basketball champs Meadowlark Lemon and Kareem Abdul Jabbar.
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Cast
Julius "Dr. J" Erving
as Moses Guthrie
as Moses Guthrie
Stockard Channing
as Mona Mondieu
as Mona Mondieu
Jonathan Winters
as H.S./Harvey Tilson
as H.S./Harvey Tilson
Meadowlark Lemon
as Rev. Grady Jackson
as Rev. Grady Jackson
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
as Himself
as Himself
Jack Kehoe
as Setshot
as Setshot
Margaret Avery
as Toby Millman
as Toby Millman
Michael Vincente Gazzo
as "Harry the Trainer"
as "Harry the Trainer"
James Bond III
as Tyrone Millman
as Tyrone Millman
Michael V. Gazzo
as Harry
as Harry
M. Emmet Walsh
as Wally Cantrell
as Wally Cantrell
Flip Wilson
as Coach Jock Delaney
as Coach Jock Delaney
Marv Albert
as Himself
as Himself
Debbie Allen
as Ola
as Ola
Jesse Lawrence Ferguson
as Jackhammer Washington
as Jackhammer Washington
Peter Isacksen
as Driftwood
as Driftwood
Nicholas Pryor
as George Brockington
as George Brockington
George von Benko
as PA Announcer
as PA Announcer
Branscombe Richmond
as Winston Running Hawk
as Winston Running Hawk
Damian Austin
as Ordering Man
as Ordering Man
Alfred Beard Jr.
as Himself
as Himself
Dee Dee Bridgewater
as Brandy
as Brandy
Alix Elias
as Michelle
as Michelle
Julius J. Carry III
as Malik Jamal Truth
as Malik Jamal Truth
Jerry Chambers
as Lucian Tucker
as Lucian Tucker
Malek Abdul Mansour
as Bullet Haines
as Bullet Haines
Critic Reviews for The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
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The flimsy material leaves director Gilbert Moses few resources to exploit off the basketball court.
October 17, 2017 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Hmm...let's see..Jive is spoken in the first 10 mins of the movie. One player mentions how he should have checked his horoscope..and well..and entire film is created about a team of Pisces Players. Goodness..look out for Stockard Channing and Harry Shearer..This film is sooo bad it's good.
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The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh Quotes
| Rev. Grady Jackson: | Say no more. Just show us the floor. |