The American Game (1979)
1h 29m
Running Time
April 3, 1979Release Date
Plot.
Documentary film contrasting the experiences of two high-school seniors, basketball players from remarkably different backgrounds. Brian Walker is taken from his close-knit Indiana family, living in a small town. In contrast, Stretch Graham has practically no family support, and looks to his Brooklyn team and his warm-hearted coach for support. Both are actively being recruited by colleges.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Nathaniel Bellamy Jr.
Basketball player
Julius Erving
Actor
Gil Ferschtman
Actor
Stretch Graham
Actor
Jay Freund
Director
David Wolf
Director
Lee Dichter
Sound Director
Anthony Jones
Producer
Anthony Jones
Producer
Jeffrey Kaufman
Composer
Jules Irving
Actor
David Tawil
Actor
Kenneth Hunter
Title Designer
Yaron Gershovsky
Compositor
Brian Walker
Details.
Wiki.
The American Game is a 1979 documentary film directed by Jay Freund and David Wolf contrasting the experiences of two high-school seniors, basketball players from remarkably different backgrounds.