The Pistol - The Birth of a Legend | 
 enlarge | Director: Frank C. Schroeder
Actors: Millie Perkins, Nick Benedict, Adam Guier, Murrell Garland, Tom Lester
Studio: Vci Video
Category: DVD
Buy New: $44.87
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Avg. Customer Rating:  45 reviews
Sales Rank: 45620
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 104
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 089859845024
EAN: 0089859845024
ASIN: B000ARTMPW
Theatrical Release Date: 1991
Release Date: November 8, 2005
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The late "Pistol" Pete Maravich made basketball history as the most spectacular college scorer ever, and he's still inspiring kids through this movie based on his first season of high school varsity basketball (which he played when he was in eighth grade). This 90-minute film explores the supportive father-son relationship that pushed him to the heights of achievement and fame (Dad was a former pro and Clemson University coach) and includes a story line on the stirrings of the quest for racial equality in the late 1950s. Newcomer Adam Guier plays some fine basketball in his role as the young Maravich. Viewers won't be able to track his no-look passes any better than opponents could when the real Maravich was dishing them out. In fact, the basketball sequences in general are superior to many seen in bigger-budget films. Shot on location in Louisiana, where Maravich grew up, the film captures the moral dilemmas of its time while still keeping a positive drive, making it an excellent film to watch with the kids. --Kimberly Heinrichs
Description
"Pistol" Pete Maravich had a dream - that he could achieve anything he put his heart and mind into. He wanted to become the greatest player anyone had ever seen. The Pistol is the true story of a legacy handed down from one generation to the next. Much more than a story about basketball, this is a story of a boy and his relationship with his father. It's a movie of the American Dream. 'Pistol' Pet Maravich (Adam Guier), a scrawny five-foot-two, 90 pound eighth-grader plays basketball with the innocence of a child and the determination of a champion. Pete inherited a dream from his father, Press Maravich (Nick Benedict) and he believed that if he committed himself completely to his dream, he would one day play professional basketball and win a championship ring. Including Academy Award nominee Millie Perkins as Pete's mother Helen, 'The Pistol' shares the story of an American sports legend. It teaches us the American Dream is alive and well to all those who believe in it. DVD features: "Maravich Memories" - Making of Documentary, Out-Takes & Bloopers, Pistol Pete's Sports Records Gallery, Pistol Pete Trivia, English & Spanish Language Tracks, Commentary by the Producers, High-Def Transfer, 16x9 Anamorphic Widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1, DVD-9.
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 Pistol movie November 29, 2007
Great movie for kids who need some motivation. My daugher plays basketball and can relate with the character - plus it is a good story!
 Inspirational! September 23, 2007
I saw this movie when it was first shown on public TV and it inspired me to play basketball. Now 10 or 15 years later and well its a little outdated. But, I think its still a great movie for the entire family, especially kids!
The Pistol May 19, 2007
Top film for all the family. Feel good movie which you can watch over & over. If your into sports movies this is one to get.You don't even have to be a basketball fan
The Pistol has plenty of pop! May 13, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you are a fan of basketball, you must know who "Pistol" Pete Maravich is and about his contribution to the game.
Now you can get a glimpse into the childhood story of how Maravich grew into one of the top 50 players in NBA history in this wonderful family movie.
The movie has plenty of basketball action and the young man playing the "Pistol", Adam Guier, shows off some amazing skills. This is a super film to watch if you are coaching young children. The story offers hope and inspiration, as well as some woonderful drills for your players to try.
This movie, rated G, is part of a dying breed-Great FAMILY entertainment for the ENTIRE family.
 Not as good as what I remembered May 10, 2007
I saw this movie when it FIRST came out on VHS and thought I liked it. I was impressed with the skills of the young Pistol, like when he was walking on the rail of the railroad tracks, dribbling the ball on the railroad ties.
In this viewing, I didn't have the same impression. The basketball footage is comical in how easy everything is portrayed. People don't play defense, Pistol gets wide open layups, etc. I could have beaten the teams they played, and I don't even play basketball.
Then there are the racist undertones, while Pistol isn't portrayed as the racist, his teammates/coach/community are, there is no condemnation of it either. It makes for a very uncomfortable viewing in 2007.
This movie is mildly entertaining, but the voice over narration is creepy and the story line takes far too long to get going.
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