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Pistol: The Birth of a Legend

6.419911h 44mGMovieDramaFamily

A story about the great basketball player "Pistol" Pete Maravich when he was in the eighth grade. He plays on the varsity basketball team at Daniel High School but has some very difficult obstacles standing in his way of playing. The only…

DirectorFrank C. Schröder
WriterPeter Maravich
ProducersPaul Rich·Frank C. Schröder

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Cast · Directed by Frank C. Schröder

MPMillie Perkins
Millie Perkins
Helen Maravich
NBNick Benedict
Nick Benedict
Press Maravich
AG
Adam Guier
Pete Maravich
MG
Murrell Garland
Coach Pendleton
TLTom Lester
Tom Lester
Pete as adult
BP
Buddy Petrie
Buddy Pendleton
DC
Darrel Campbell
Carl Connfield
WL
Wendy Leblanc
Sandy
JR
John Richardson
Moose
MW
Melinda Walsh
Rachel

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Pistol: The Birth of a Legend hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 17, 1991. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is Pistol: The Birth of a Legend based on a true story?

Yes — Pistol: The Birth of a Legend is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).