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The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
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The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

1979-11-06 · 102 min · ★ 5.9

Comedy

The Pittsburgh basketball team is hopeless. Maybe with the aid of an astrologer, and some new astrologically compatible players, they can become winners.

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Directors
Gilbert Moses
Production companies
Lorimar Motion Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 8

Top Cast

Julius ErvingJulius ErvingMoses Guthrie
Jonathan WintersJonathan WintersH.S. / Harvey Tilson
Meadowlark LemonRev. Grady Jackson
Jack KehoeJack KehoeSetshot
Kareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-Jabbar
Margaret AveryMargaret AveryToby Millman
James Bond IIIJames Bond IIITyrone Millman
Michael V. GazzoMichael V. GazzoHarry the Trainer
Peter IsacksenDriftwood
Nicholas PryorNicholas PryorGeorge Brockington
M. Emmet WalshM. Emmet WalshWally Cantrell
Stockard ChanningStockard ChanningMona Mondieu
Flip WilsonFlip WilsonCoach "Jock" Delaney
Marv AlbertMarv AlbertMarv Albert
Debbie AllenDebbie AllenOla
George von BenkoP.A. Announcer
Dee Dee BridgewaterDee Dee BridgewaterBrandy
Darrell BrownJunior Ashland
Julius CarryJulius CarryMalik Jamal Truth
Jerry ChambersLucian Tucker

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