The aba was grafted into the rival nba an event which serves as the backdrop of the will ferrell comedy semipro, and it was the end of an era that would officially close when a new generation of superstars rose up in the mid80s and. Not all of pittsburgh is due to be saved, but the members of a thirdrate nba basketball team could sure use some salvation. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the fish that saved pittsburgh near you. The fish that saved pittsburgh 1979 movie stills and. The fish that saved pittsburgh 1979 stream and watch. Emmet walsh, stockard channing, flip wilson, marv albert, debbie. Emmet walsh, stockard channing, flip wilson, marv albert, debbie allen. The fish that saved pittsburgh 1979 directed by gilbert. This movie had jonathan winters, julius erving, flip wilson in the lead roles of the film. This movie is all about how much fun playing basketball is and how great it is when you just have fun playing together with your friends. A bad basketball team turns their fortune around by enlisting the help of a 10yearold mastermind and a groovy astrologist no joke. The fish that saved pittsburgh original soundtrack songs. The fish that saved pittsburgh, full movie full movie 1979.
The fish that saved pittsburgh original soundtrack. The fish that saved pittsburgh 1979 rotten tomatoes. Feb 09, 2018 the fish that saved pittsburgh 1979 the late 70s were a strange and turbulent time for pro basketball. That movie is boring, something the fish is not it and others of its kind are always about the coaches and the players are secondary, again something the fish is not. A lousy basketball team finds a winning edge when an astrologist intervenes to round up a new roster. The fish in the title of this picture refers to the astrological sign pisces. Send to email address your name your email address cancel post was not sent check your email addresses.
After you accept that fantasy, you have to buy into the idea that a major league franchise can be owned and operated by someone with limited mental ability. The owner dumps his team, and with the help of an astrologer, fills the roster with pisces and starts to win. Dec 27, 2019 the fish that saved pittsburgh pittsburgh and professional basketball, historically, dont really go well together. The fish that saved pittsburgh movie posters from movie. Released 1979, the fish that saved pittsburgh stars julius erving, stockard channing, james bond iii, jonathan winters the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 44 min, and received a score of. Following the instructions of the kid, the team holds tryouts for their failing team and hire only players who were born under the sign of pisces. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. The pittsburgh, pennsylvania basketball team is hopeless. It was filmed on location in pittsburgh and at pittsburghs civic arena, as well as suburban moon township, pennsylvania.
The fish that saved pittsburgh is categorized as a fantasy, and its premise is that pittsburgh has a major league basketball team that has a chance to start winning its games. A campy film with a cult following, the fish that saved pittsburgh was shot on location in pittsburgh s civic arena, and features julius dr. The fish that saved pittsburgh original soundtrack lost. When all the team members except for moses guthrie julius erving quit, astrologer mona mondieu stockard channing. The fish that saved pittsburgh is a 1979 english film stars julius erving, gilbert moses, jaison starkes, edmond stevens, jonathan winters, meadowlark lemon, jack kehoe, kareem abduljabbar, margaret avery, james bond iii, michael v. The fish that saved pittsburgh is an american sportsfantasy comedy film that was released in 1979. Jan 19, 2010 the fish that saved pittsburgh 1979 official trailer julius erving, jonathan winters movie hd duration. Buy the fish that saved pittsburgh 1979 microsoft store. Buy the fish that saved pittsburgh movie posters from movie poster shop. The team sucks, until a spunky ball boy convinces guthrie and the coach to cut everyone from the team except moses, and replace them with players who share his astrological sign of pisces. The fish that saved pittsburgh full movie watch online the fish that saved pittsburgh full english full movie the fish that saved pittsburgh full full movie. Watch online or on your favorite connected device with the vudu app. The fish offers a galaxy of big names the new york.
Watch the fish that saved pittsburgh 1979 full movie online, stream free the fish that saved pittsburgh 123movies. Believe it or not, julius erving was not any kind of threat in the 1979 oscar race. The fish that saved pittsburgh 1979 trivia on imdb. The fish that saved pittsburgh 1979 video detective. As usual, this film was shot in hd video high definition widescreen and bluray with dolby digital audio. Mar 12, 2014 the fish that saved pittsburgh is not a great cinematic achievement by any stretch of the imagination.
With julius erving, jonathan winters, meadowlark lemon, jack kehoe. The fish that saved pittsburgh times movie tickets. The fish that saved pittsburgh is a 1970s film that chronicles a terrible basketball team. This fairly obscure album features music arranged and conducted by thom bell, with many guests appearing throughout. The team sucks, until a spunky ball boy convinces guthrie and the coach to cut everyone from the team except moses, and replace. My whole family loves this movie it is a classic especially since dr. You can watch the fish that saved pittsburgh online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. The fish that saved pittsburgh julius erving stockard channing james bond iii 1979 an astrologer stockard channing helps a water boy james bond iii match players to his basketball teams star julius erving, whose sign is pisces. Off the court, flip wilson is a beleaguered coach and jonathan winters plays the dual roles of an illnatured mogul and a sweetnatured nitwit. J julius erving operates on the competition in this hoopitup discoera fantasy about a team on a winning streak when it signs up motley players born. For sports fans, nba stars like connie hawkins, spencer haywood, norm nixon who later married costar debbie allen appear, as do broadcasters chick hearn and.
Music from the original motion picture soundtrack expanded edition 4. Overview of fish that saved pittsburgh, the, 1979, directed by gilbert moses, with jonathan winters, peter isacksen, jack kehoe, at turner classic movies. The fish that saved pittsburgh 1979 photo gallery imdb. Set in, duh, pittsburgh, the film centers around a pro basketball team called the pittsburgh pythons thats on the brink of extinction due to their horrendous track. Julius erving, jonathan winters, meadowlark lemon, jack kehoe, kareem abduljabbar, margaret avery, james bond iii, michael v. But in comedy fantasy film the fish that saved pittsburgh, we get to imagine. The fish that saved pittsburgh posters for sale online. This film was produced and or financed by lorimar productions. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1979 movies 1979. The fish that saved pittsburgh 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The fish that saved pittsburgh 1979 movies, tv, celebs, and more.
Not all of pittsburgh is due to be saved, but the members of a thirdrate nba basketball team could sure use some. The fish that saved pittsburgh this movie came out right after my daughter was born, actually, more like 3 or 4 years after. The fish that saved pittsburgh times favorite theater button overview. The fish that saved pittsburgh original motion picture. Nov 21, 2017 a brief tour of the real world locations used in the shooting of the film the fish that saved pittsburgh in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. Niestety, ten film nie ma jeszcze porzadnego opisu. Moses shot the whole movie in pittsburgh, and it isnt good, but it is weird. The fish that saved pittsburgh the greatest basketball. The fish that saved pittsburgh stars basketball legend dr. Emmet walsh, stockard channing, flip wilson, marv albert et debbie allen. Nov 06, 1979 a record number of athletes and singers and comedians turn up in the fish that saved pittsburgh, and still this feels like a movie with nothing going on. Julius erving, jonathan winters, meadowlark lemon, jack kehoe, kareem abduljabbar, margaret avery, gilbert moses. The fish that saved pittsburgh is a warner bros production. This had to be one of the most wanted dvd movies, and im glad the.
The entire pittsburgh pythons team, the worst in all basketball, quits with the exception of moses guthrie, played by julius erving. The fish that saved pittsburgh is an english movie directed by gilbert moses released in the year 1979. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. It was filmed on location in pittsburgh and at pittsburgh s civic arena as well as suburban. The movie has attracted a cult following, most notably for its discoinspired setting and soundtrack, as well as the appeara. Rent, buy, and watch movies and tv shows with vudu. The 1979 cult favorite film the fish that saved pittsburgh featured an allstar team from the worlds of basketball and hollywood julius dr. Actrices et acteurs the fish that saved pittsburgh 1979 the fish that saved pittsburgh, casting du film. Plus, watch over 4,500 free movies on vudu movies on us. Without commercial breaks, the full movie the fish that saved pittsburgh has a duration of 102 minutes. J erving, meadowlark lemon, kareem abduljabbar, jerry tarkanian, stockard channing, jonathan winters, flip wilson, debbie allen, harry shearer, and more for.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The fish that saved pittsburgh pittsburgh film office. Oceny, recenzje, obsada, dyskusje wiadomosci, zwiastuny, ciekawostki oraz galeria. Appearing on many writers top ten worst sports movies of all time, the fish that saved pittsburgh might have been an air ball at the box office, but the music for the movie is nothing but net. The fish that saved pittsburgh online free 123movies. The fish that saved pittsburgh 1979 le film complet en. The pittsburgh basketball team is 123movies watch movies and tv series online free. Shop the fish that saved pittsburgh dvd 1979 at best buy. It was produced by lorimar and distributed by united artists. Maybe with the aid of an astrologer, and some new astrologically compatible players, they can become winners. The rights to the film are currently owned by warner bros. Le film a ete produit avec une excellente qualite graphique, meilleur oreille busting qualite sonore et les plus beaux meilleurs acteurs. Jun 10, 2008 and while the fish that saved pittsburgh is certainly no rudy, it does the doubleduty of being a satisfying underdog sports film and a campy tribute to the disco age yessss.
Starring julius erving, jonathan winters, meadowlark lemon, and jack kehoe. The film is little more than funky 70s funand sometimes thats enough. The world isnt round in the fish that saved pittsburgh. The movie was directed by gilbert moses and coproduced by david dashev and gary stromberg. The fish that saved pittsburgh 1979 kaleidescape movie. This article is within the scope of wikiproject pittsburgh, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of pittsburgh and its metropolitan area on wikipedia. Long on disco music and short on humor, the fish that saved pittsburgh is about as entertaining and memorable as a sports celebrity miller lite commercial. The fish that saved pittsburgh is a film directed by gilbert moses with julius erving, jonathan winters, meadowlark lemon, jack kehoe, year. Pelna obsada the fish that saved pittsburgh 1979 filmweb. J julius erving operates on the competition in this hoopitup discoera fantasy about a team on a winning streak when. This fairly obscure album features music arranged and conducted by thom bell.
Towel boy convinces the manager that astrologically, everyone on the team should be a pisces. Kareem abduljabbar, jonathan winters, julius erving. J as moses guthrie, the star player for the fictional pittsburgh pythons. Jonathan winters, kareem abduljabbar, margaret avery, nicholas pryor the pittsburgh basketball team is hopeless.
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