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Fast Break

“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.”

★ 5.3(10)19791h 47m

Comedy

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Fast Break is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Jack Smight
Release date: 1979-03-02
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Kings Road Entertainment

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About Fast Break

Fast Break is a 1979 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Jack Smight, starring Gabe Kaplan, Harold Sylvester and Michael Warren. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Fast Break in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Gabe Kaplan

David Greene

Harold Sylvester

D.C.

Michael Warren

Preacher

Bernard King

Hustler

Reb Brown

Bull

Mavis Washington

Swish

Bert Remsen

Bo Winnegar

Randee Heller

Jan

Connie Sawyer

Mom

John Chappell

Alton Gutkas

Rhonda Bates

Enid Gutkas

K Callan

Ms. Tidwell

Themes & keywords

sportsbasketball

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Fast Break in United States?+

In United States, Fast Break is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Fast Break on Netflix?+

Fast Break is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Fast Break?+

Fast Break has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

Who stars in Fast Break?+

Fast Break stars Gabe Kaplan, Harold Sylvester, Michael Warren, Bernard King and Reb Brown.

When did Fast Break come out?+

Fast Break is a 1979 movie directed by Jack Smight.

What genre is Fast Break?+

Fast Break is Comedy film.

Who directed Fast Break?+

Fast Break was directed by Jack Smight.