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The American Game

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Language
  
English

Director
  
Jay Freund David Wolf

Country
  
United States

Release date
  
1979

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.

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Synopsis

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.

Cast

  • Nathaniel Bellamy Jr as a basketball player
  • Brian Walker as a basketball player
  • Gil Ferschtman
  • Stretch Graham
  • Jules Irving
  • David Tawil

    • References

    The American Game Wikipedia
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    The American Game IMDb