
Fast Break
Evoking a cinema verite feel not found in most sports documentaries, Fast Break examines the 1977 Portland Trailblazers basketball team in a surprisingly personal and compelling fashion. Inter-cutting excerpts from the 1977 playoff / championship season, the film steps outside of the basketball court, and into the everyday lives of the Trailblazers, as well as their coach Jack Ramsey. Whether it’s biking the Oregon coast with star center Bill Walton, hosting a kids basketball camp with Dave Twardzik, or joking with Maurice Lucas at the pool – Fast Break lets the players speak for themselves: about basketball, life and playing in Portland. Fast Break, a film documentary about Bill Walton and the Portland Trail Blazers winning the 1976-77 NBA title and the aftermath of their accomplishment, is the greatest movie I have ever seen on the subject of professional team sports, basketball as a metaphor for life, and the perfect practice of Zen Buddhism in American society.
TMDB
10.0/10
1 votes
- Status
- Released
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- Language
- English
- sports
- 1970s
- portland, oregon
- stutter
- native american
- zen
- basketball
- national basketball association (nba)
Top billed cast
Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical1 Sept 1978
Frequently asked questions
- When was Fast Break released?
- Fast Break was released on 1 September 1978.
- Where can I watch Fast Break online?
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for Fast Break?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Fast Break is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Fast Break?
- Fast Break holds a 10.0/10 audience score from 1 votes.
- Who directed Fast Break?
- Fast Break (1978) was directed by Don Zavin.
- How long is Fast Break?
- Fast Break runs for 1h 45m.













