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"Pistol" Pete Maravich had a dream - that he could achieve anything he put his heart and mind into. He wanted to become the greatest player anyone had ever seen. The Pistol is the true story of a legacy handed down from one generation to the next. Much more than a story about basketball, this is a story of a boy and his relationship with his father. It's a movie of the American Dream. 'Pistol' Pete Maravich (Adam Guier), a scrawny five-foot-two, 90 pound eighth-grader plays basketball with the innocence of a child and the determination of a champion. Pete inherited a dream from his father, Press Maravich (Nick Benedict) and he believed that if he committed himself completely to his dream, he would one day play professional basketball and win a championship ring. Including Academy Award nominee Millie Perkins as Pete's mother Helen, 'The Pistol' shares the story of an American sports legend. It teaches us the American Dream is alive and well to all those who believe in it. 104 Minutes.

Special Features

• "Maravich Memories" - Making of Documentary
• Out-Takes & Bloopers
• Pistol Pete's Sports Records Gallery
• Pistol Pete Trivia
• Commentary by the Producers
• High-Def Transfer
• Dolby Digital 5.1
• 16x9 Anamorphic Widescreen
• English & Spanish Language Tracks

Here's What People are Saying About the The Pistol: Birth of a Legend

A movie every Father and Son should watch together. This movie chronicles Pete Maravich's first year of competitive basketball as an undersized 8th grader playing varsity basketball in Louisiana circa 1959. Pete's dedication to basketball is matched only by his dedication and belief in his Dad's wisdom. This is a movie that every Dad and Son (or Dad and Daughter) should watch. My son and I have watched it 20 or more times. We seem to learn something different each time. C.A. Carrollton, TX

"The Pistol" was rated G for "GREAT!", said one reviewer when it was theatrically released in 1990. I concur. It's rare to see a biography that has the courage to show the least famous part of an individual's life, i.e. Pistol Pete Maravich's childhood, and the father-son relationship that was the fuel for Pete's later basketball greatness. It was so much more than just a basketball movie. It's the kind of movie you want to sit down with your entire family and enjoy. There's something for everyone in this movie. My 2 1/2 year-old-son loves the opening storm scene and the basketball sequences. As a mom, I love the scenes with Press and Helen Maravich, and of course, the wonderfully touching scenes with Press and Pete. Basketball enthusiasts will enjoy some of the historical touches, as well as Pete's signature showboat passes, dribbles, ball handling, and shooting. There's drama galore, wonderful music, and even great character development to treat film aficionados. Too bad there's not a CD of the music in "The Pistol," because there's a lot of really meaningful and catchy stuff. I find myself singing the tunes even now. So if you're looking for a really good family film, something you don't have to worry about your kids watching, and they'll watch again and again, "The Pistol" is a must. Let me recommend a companion series done by the late great Pistol himself that shows him teaching his drills and basketball skills: Homework Basketball (4 tape series). - Anonymous

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