Fast Break (1978): Cast & Plot
Fast Break is a 1978 documentary starring Bill Walton, Dave Twardzik and Maurice Lucas. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Mazama Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fast Break About?
The premise of Fast Break without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Using a cinema‑verité approach, the documentary follows the 1977 Portland Trail Blazers’ NBA championship and the players’ lives off the court. The film weaves game footage with moments like Bill Walton biking the Oregon coast, Dave Twardzik hosting a kids’ camp, Maurice Lucas lounging by the pool, and coach Jack Ramsay’s everyday routine, letting the team speak about basketball, Portland, and the larger lessons of their season.
Fast Break Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- 1977
- basketball sport
Fast Break Cast
Bill Walton leads the cast, with Dave Twardzik and Maurice Lucas.
- Bill Walton as themselves
- Dave Twardzik
- Maurice Lucas
- Don Zavin
Also Starring in Fast Break
· 1 moreFast Break Plot Summary
What happens in Fast Break from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
David Greene, a Brooklyn basketball fanatic juggling neighborhood pickup games with a modest delicatessen, lives with the unfulfilled dream of coaching basketball for a living. A former junior high coach, he has spent years scribbling letters to colleges in the faint hope of turning his ambition into a career, even as his wife Jan longs for stability—home ownership and a family—over the whirlwind of David’s wanderlust for the game. The tension between chasing glory and building a life together threads through their marriage, coloring every decision David makes as he clings to the possibility that he might still coach at the highest level.
Full summary
The whole story of Fast Break, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Fast Break?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the Brooklyn basketball fanatic who becomes the coach of Cadwallader University?
Cars in Fast Break
16 cars on screen, including the 1970 Chevrolet Kingswood and the Eagle Model 05.
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1970 Chevrolet Kingswood Important role -
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Buick Skylark Background role -
1975 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Brougham Background role
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Fast Break FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Fast Break, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fast Break?
Fast Break runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Fast Break released?
Fast Break was released on September 1, 1978.
Who is in the cast of Fast Break?
Fast Break stars Bill Walton, Dave Twardzik and Maurice Lucas, among 5 credited actors.
Does Fast Break have a post-credit scene?
No. Fast Break has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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