A package of Marlboro "Light" cigarettes is clearly visible in the pocket of young Pete's father.
That product would not be introduced for years.
The opening shot of the movie shows a shot of downtown Clemson with the subtitle "Clemson 1959," but the marquis of the movie theater says "Splendor in the Grass.
" The movie wouldn't be released until 1961.
I'm in a weird position with this movie. I watched it when it first came out, when my boys were still quite young, and remember liking it immensely.
The guy from Chicago doesn't know what he's talking about. He is probably looking for special effects and watches too many star wars flicks.
This is about as clean a story as you could find: a nice story about the famous basketball player "Pistol" Pete Maravich in his earlier days. An incredible talent, Maravich went on to star at LSU and then in the professional NBA.
Great film, and Adam Guier really acted well, showing the great determination of Pete, along with the talent of the writers and directors, who really made you feel like you were part of Pete's story. It is not a well known film, but this does not mean it is bad, or obscure or anything like that.
Wow! Being a avid movie watcher means a person gets to see more than his share of bad movies.
I'm beginning to think that every other person (save one) who posted on this movie's board has sustained some sort of serious head trauma. I looked this film up with hopes that I could enter into some fantastic and deeply ironic conversation on this film's utter lack of merits.
This film is one of the few & best movies made to portray any type of sporting legend! The Pistol follows the dreams, struggles & inspirations of a young Pete Maravich growing up to eventually become the master showman and basketball legend we all know him by today.
I enjoyed this video. The movie-making quality is not the highest, and the acting is undoubtedly less than stellar.
