Pistol: The Birth of a Legend (1991)

An Inspirational Film For All Ages
"The Pistol" refers to Peter Marovich. This is not a documentary or biography of him, though, but looking at his youth, at the turning point of what made him the player he was later.

Marovich later became a Christian (or at least re-committed his life), and the film was backed by Chik-Fil-A, whose founder was a Christian. This, though, is not a Christian film per se. There is no mention of God or Jesus or anything religious. There are no church scenes.

This movie is excellent for all members of the family. I wonder why more filmmakers don't make pictures like this. The movie critic of the Nashville Tennessean (who considered PG-13 "The Addams Family" a better family picture than the G-rated "Beauty And The Beast") could not find anything negative to say about it, but still gave a less than excited review of it. This movie is for those who feel a movie can be enjoyable even if it lacks sex, violence, and profanity.

THE GREATEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME
This is the Greatest Movie ever made. "Pistol" Pete was the greatest player ever and this movie shows his childhood perfectly. I am now a high school student and this movie related to me beautifully.

Awesome basketball with lessons for living for teenagers!
The Pistol shows the young basketball career of the legend "Pistol Pete" Maravich...Adam Guier is amazing in his basketball skills, but even more valuable and exciting than that is the lessons this movie teaches in how to handle relationships with peers whose attitudes range from true friendship to jealousy. Setting and reaching goals (pun intended!) is a hallmark of this video. You will want to stand up cheer after seeing this video