The American Game
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1979-04-03
Runtime: 89 mins
Director: Jay Freund, David Wolf
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: The American Game
Production Companies: World Northal Corporation
Production Countries: United States of America
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