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The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend is a 1991 biographical sports film about the 1959 8th grade basketball season of Pete Maravich and his father Press Maravich. The film, which presents his early beginnings and the origin of the "Pistol" nickname, is set in Clemson, SC, where the elder Maravich served as head coach for Clemson Tigers men's basketball. The film is regarded as a family film that is listed by several Christian book and film clubs. The film was originally released on January 17, 1991 in theatres, on November 8, 2005 on DVD, and on November 11, 2013 on Blu-ray. The film was produced soon after Pete Maravich's 1988 death.
Original Release
01/25/1991
US Release
01/25/1991
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Millie Perkins | Helen Maravich |
| Nick Benedict | Press Maravich |
| Adam Guier | Pete Maravich |
| Murrell Garland | Coach Pendleton |
| Tom Lester | Pete as adult |
| Buddy Petrie | Buddy Pendleton |
| Darrel Campbell | Carl Connfield |
| Wendy Leblanc | Sandy |
| John Richardson | Moose |
| Rodney Stone | Walker |
Directors
Writers
Darrel Campbell, Peter Maravich
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Millie Perkins | Helen Maravich |
| Nick Benedict | Press Maravich |
| Adam Guier | Pete Maravich |
| Murrell Garland | Coach Pendleton |
| Tom Lester | Pete as adult |
| Buddy Petrie | Buddy Pendleton |
| Darrel Campbell | Carl Connfield |
| Wendy Leblanc | Sandy |
| John Richardson | Moose |
| Rodney Stone | Walker |
| Eddie Hailey | Myron |
| Nick Cardona | Postman |
| John Lewis | Reporter |
| John Raymond | Clemson College basketball player |
| Melinda Walsh | Rachel |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Frank C. Schroeder | Executive Producer |
| Paul Rich | Executive Producer |
| Rodney Stone | Producer |
| Darrel Campbell | Producer |
| Peter L. Andrews | Producer |
| Samuel Benedict | Producer |
