Watch The American Game (1979) Official Trailer

Name: The American Game
Director: Jay Freund
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1979-04-03
Duration: 1h 29m
Cast: Nathaniel Bellamy Jr., Julius Erving, Gil Ferschtman, Stretch Graham, Jules Irving

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9 / 10 IMDb April 3, 1979 1h 29m

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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Director

Jay Freund

Runtime

1h 29m

Release Date

April 3, 1979

Genre

Documentary

Status

Released

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