The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend (1991)

Cast

Millie Perkins
as Helen Maravich
Tom Lester
as Pete as adult

Get more information about The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend (1991) on IMDb

Genres & Description

Action Biography Drama Sport

7.0 / 10

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 support he has is from his father, retired basketball pro Press Maravich.

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Comments on this trailer
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martinz pedadi

please share me this full movie .. i need it - @Sunday, December 14, 2014 8:24 AM

tvanliew67

well you've obviously never picked up a basketball in your life why should we care what you've head of? I bet you can't even tell me who the NBA logo is - @Saturday, June 22, 2013 4:20 AM

Riccardo Esclapon

you never heard of Pete Maravich? lol - @Tuesday, October 9, 2012 4:49 AM

Haneluca

If you've ever seen the movie, you'll understand why the trailer sucks so bad. They use 80s music throughout a movie supposedly set in the 50s. - @Tuesday, August 21, 2012 12:43 PM

catchfree84

you people - @Thursday, July 26, 2012 8:44 PM

catchfree84

1:43 lmao...this racism is killing me - @Saturday, July 21, 2012 5:27 AM

chauncy817

never heard of the pistol so how can he be the greatest? 100 years from now the will still know michael jordans name - @Friday, June 15, 2012 9:01 PM

IAMtheNewWorldOrder

He is, isn't he...I hate in movies when you can tell the actor doesn't know or never played basketball, or he has a stunt double...that kid had some serious basketball talent. - @Thursday, April 26, 2012 5:02 AM

IAMtheNewWorldOrder

Yeah that's a good idea. Someone should redo this period in his life, and then make a sequel, which is his college & pro career...and do them right. This movie was so cheesy. I LOVED it and still do, but it's cheesy as hell. - @Thursday, April 26, 2012 5:01 AM

She Hate Me

@pittsburghnc You must be white - @Wednesday, March 7, 2012 5:10 PM

Mikey IV

"and introducing Adam Guyer..." Something tells me that was the last movie he ever did. - @Monday, February 27, 2012 10:52 PM

LSUfan4life97

Travis his dad was an nba player - @Friday, February 24, 2012 2:16 AM

Iconhulk

THE BEST BESIDES BILL RUSSELL with 11 TITLES *** "Pistol" PETE MARAVICH... *** - @Wednesday, January 25, 2012 6:36 AM

andymcgaffigan

LYK DIS IF U CREID EVRY TYM. - @Friday, December 23, 2011 1:52 AM

Ben Lloyd

so just watched it... I think it's a great idea for a movie, but was a horrible movie overall. I understand I'll probably be hated for this comment but just saying, the acting was poor, the script was poor, the editing was bad, the soundtrack couldn't have been more of a joke. I'm sorry but it really was just a bad film, I wish it could be redone & done right because I love Pete Maravich as a player, I think he was an innovator for the sport, & a marvel to watch. just wish the movie was better. - @Tuesday, November 8, 2011 6:04 AM

AutumnWind83

@TravisBickleSFRJ I don't know how or where you got your information, but you are wrong. Press Maravich(Pete's Father) was born in Alliquippa, Pennsylvania as was Pete. Press's first coaching job was West Virginia Weslyan in the 1949-1950 season. Then coached at a number of schools throughout the 50s and 60's including Clemson and LSU, where Pete actually played for his dad in the late 1960s. Do a little research. - @Saturday, October 1, 2011 8:52 PM

austin78993

@TravisBickleSFRJ See and i didnt even know. I hate when they make movies and change important details like that. - @Friday, August 26, 2011 4:03 AM

Mayra Beristain

Dios!!! No se porque había olvidado esta película si fue la razón por la que me enamoré en su momento del basketball - @Sunday, August 14, 2011 9:43 PM

44thepistol

pistol pete! my inspiration in the game of basketball and in life too hehe - @Wednesday, August 3, 2011 4:46 PM

TravisBickleSFRJ

seems to be a good movie, but i dont understand why the americans wont accept that pistol pete was not originally from america. His parents went to the USA in the 70s in the move his father represents the typical american role model father....speaking perfect english....that annoys me a little bit.... - @Wednesday, July 27, 2011 3:10 PM

cczarnyy

awesome movie - @Sunday, June 19, 2011 3:41 PM

game to go

The best film of basketball ever saw ;) - @Monday, November 15, 2010 10:12 PM

Ben

this is the worst trailer i have ever seen for a movie. - @Thursday, July 8, 2010 1:07 PM

camthejock

@Lenniett29 o yea! - @Monday, March 1, 2010 4:38 AM

Linda Hall

yeh he is the best teacher their!!!! - @Thursday, October 1, 2009 1:17 AM

SouthernIowaLady

now that is kewl. - @Monday, September 28, 2009 8:36 PM

Lennie Tt

It's good to have dreams at a young age and being a Christian is the cherry on top! - @Tuesday, July 21, 2009 1:06 AM

Linda Hall

lol..my teacher was in that movie...he played moose...thats hilarious - @Friday, January 23, 2009 12:40 AM

Chris Schmidt

Can't you upload the movie? please. I'm Dutch, so I can't see it on TV etc. - @Tuesday, January 20, 2009 7:28 PM

Ram Power

A very good movie - @Thursday, March 13, 2008 8:19 PM