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The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh is an American sports/fantasy comedy film that was released in 1979. The movie was directed by Gilbert Moses and co-produced by David Dashev and Gary Stromberg. It was produced by Lorimar and distributed by United Artists. The rights to the film are currently owned by Warner Bros. through its 1989 acquisition of Lorimar. It was filmed on location in Pittsburgh and at Pittsburgh's Civic Arena as well as suburban Moon Township, Pennsylvania. The movie has attracted a cult following, most notably for its disco-inspired setting and soundtrack, as well as the appearances of many NBA stars (including lead actor Julius Erving) and early roles for Debbie Allen, Stockard Channing and Harry Shearer. The film also has a cameo by longtime Pittsburgh Mayor Richard Caliguiri as himself, hosting the fictional team at a rally and shaking hands with Erving.
Original Release
11/06/1979
US Release
11/06/1979
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Julius Erving | Moses Guthrie |
Jonathan Winters | Harvey Tilson / H.S. |
Meadowlark Lemon | Rev. Grady Jackson |
Jack Kehoe | Setshot |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Himself / Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
Margaret Avery | Toby Millman |
Michael V. Gazzo | Harry the Trainer |
Peter Isacksen | Driftwood |
Nicholas Pryor | George Brockington |
M. Emmet Walsh | Wally Cantrell |
Directors
Writers
Jaison Starkes, Edmond Stevens, Gary Stromberg, David Dashev
Cast
Name | Character |
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Julius Erving | Moses Guthrie |
Jonathan Winters | Harvey Tilson / H.S. |
Meadowlark Lemon | Rev. Grady Jackson |
Jack Kehoe | Setshot |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Himself / Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
Margaret Avery | Toby Millman |
Michael V. Gazzo | Harry the Trainer |
Peter Isacksen | Driftwood |
Nicholas Pryor | George Brockington |
M. Emmet Walsh | Wally Cantrell |
Stockard Channing | Mona Mondieu |
Flip Wilson | Coach 'Jock' Delaney |
Marv Albert | Marv Albert / Himself |
Debbie Allen | Ola |
George von Benko | P.A. Announcer |
Dee Dee Bridgewater | Brandy |
Darrell Brown | Junior Ashland |
Julius Carry | Malik Jamal Truth |
Jerry Chambers | Lucian Tucker |
Alix Elias | Michelle |
Producers
Name | Role |
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David Dashev | Producer |
Don Phillips | Producer |
Gary Stromberg | Producer |