The American Game (1979)
1h 29m
Running Time
April 3, 1979
Release Date
The American Game (1979)
1h 29m
Running Time
April 3, 1979
Release 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 , and looks to his Brooklyn team and his warm-hearted coach for . Both are actively being recruited by colleges.
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Cast & Crew.
Nathaniel Bellamy Jr.
Basketball player
Julius Erving
Gil Ferschtman
Stretch Graham
Jules Irving
David Tawil
Brian Walker
Yaron Gershovsky
Compositor
David Wolf
Director
Lee Dichter
Sound Director
Jay Freund
Director
Kenneth Hunter
Title Designer
Anthony Jones
Producer
Jeffrey Kaufman
Music
Details.
Release Date
April 3, 1979
Status
Released
Running Time
1h 29m
Content Rating
R
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
basketball
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.