Fast Break (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 1979, Fast Break is a comedy film directed by Jack Smight, running about 107 minutes. “Gabe Kaplan's having a ball! - His dream team's got a preacher, a jailbird, a pool shark, a muscleman. And the best guy on the team is a girl.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. David Greene is a New York basketball enthusiast, who wants to coach. He is then offered the coaching job at a small Nevada college. He brings along some players, who are a bit odd but good. Like Swish who unknown to the rest of the team is a girl. Preacher, who's being sought by some nefarious characters. And D.C., who's a fugitive. And along with some of the students at the college, he turns them into a contender. In order to give the tam the respect they deserve and some exposure, Greene schemes to try and get the number 1 team led by Bo Winnegar, to play them.
Who’s in it. Fast Break stars Gabe Kaplan as David Greene, Harold Sylvester as D.C., Michael Warren as Preacher and Bernard King as Hustler, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Fast Break has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fast Break page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fast Break tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fast Break (1979)?
- In US, Fast Break is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fast Break worth watching?
- Fast Break holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fast Break?
- Fast Break stars Gabe Kaplan, Harold Sylvester, Michael Warren, Bernard King and Reb Brown.
- When was Fast Break released?
- Fast Break was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.