loses twice. The novel describes a group of people in wheelchairs causing havoc at a Pisces game, a scene that appears in the film's preview trailer but not in the final release. Home video In 2010, Warner Bros. Home Video released the film on DVD and digital download as part of its Warner Archive Collection. Cast Julius Erving - Moses Guthrie Jonathan Winters - H.S. and Harvey Tilson Meadowlark Lemon - Rev. Grady Jackson Jack Kehoe - Setshot Margaret Avery - Toby Millman James Bond III - Tyrone Millman Michael V. Gazzo - Harry the Trainer Peter Isacksen - Driftwood Dwayne Mooney - Benny Rae Daryl Mooney - Kenny Rae Nicholas Pryor - George Brockington M. Emmet Walsh - Wally Cantrell Stockard Channing - Mona Mondieu Flip Wilson - Coach 'Jock' Delaney Debbie Allen - Ola Dee Dee Bridgewater - Brandy Julius Carry - Malik Jamal Truth Jerry Chambers - Lucian Tucker Jessie Lawrence Ferguson - Jackhammer Washington Malek Abdul Mansour - Bullet Haines Richard Foronjy - Mike Clayton Hill - Security Guard Eric Mercury - Rudy and League Commissioner Branscombe Richmond - Winston Running Hawk Joe Seneca - Mr. Sweets Harry Shearer - Murray Sports As themselves Marv Albert Chick Hearn The Sylvers The Spinners (As Deacon Smith and featured Singers) Basketball teams Los Angeles: Jerry Tarkanian - coach (also the film's consultant) Ron Carter Connie Hawkins Lou Hudson Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Luther Rackley Norm Nixon New York: Alfred Beard Jr. Luther "Ticky" Burden Spencer Haywood Lonnie Shelton Mychal Thompson Boston: John Williamson Donald Chaney Cedric "Cornbread" Maxwell Kevin Stacom Curtis Rowe Detroit: Leon Douglas Christopher J. Ford Bob Lanier John Shumate Eric Money Kevin Porter References External links Frank Deford review for Sports Illustrated Unofficial Website - TheFishThatSavedPittsburgh.com 1979 films 1970s sports comedy films 1970s fantasy comedy films American basketball films American sports comedy films Films set in Pittsburgh Films shot in Pennsylvania Sports in Pittsburgh United Artists films American fantasy comedy films 1979 comedy films 1970s English-language films 1970s American films Films about astrology