The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh Full Movie Review And Recap | It's The Best Kind Of Crazy

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh is a basketball cult classic. Starring "Dr. J" Julius Erving, The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh is disco basketball fantasy comedy about a team that goes on a winning streak when it signs players born under the sign of Pisces. We recap and review this classic in order to see if it's still worth a watch
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro - Meet The Pythons
01:15 - The Psychic & The Ball Boy
02:23 - Really Wide Open Tryouts
03:39 - Cosmic Fish Swim Together
04:14 - Meet The Pisces
05:06 - Set Shot Saves The Day
05:49 - Fish Fever USA
06:07 - Lucian Wants Revenge Sucka
06:39 - The Final Wild Game
07:17 - Moses Leads His People
07:45 - Is It Good?
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[@eloisepage8769]

I was 14 yrs old and Joy Todd cast me as an extra in this movie when it was filmed in 1978...was paid 50.00. Had so much fun

[@KayDee215]

I'm a 70s baby born in Philadelphia, PA on March 6th....so of course I love this flick. Thanks for the recap & review.

[@ViewTheRightThing]

I've eaten way too Chick O Sticks and hoagies to not respect this comment. From one Philly kid to another, 'preciate the respect. 🙏🏾

[@mhfj3901]

In my opinion this is the BEST BASKETBALL MOVIE EVER! You have Dr. J in his prime plus other NBA stars. The storyline is good, it’s funny and the soundtrack is slamming! You can’t go wrong. 💯

[@chowoods]

The soundtrack was slammin

[@robitaillecopeland1996]

actually saw this in the theaters back in the day. Absolute classic and must watch

[@wesdoobner7521]

I was one of the few people that actually saw this in a theatre when I was a kid.

[@kevinmartin9732]

Me too! Myself and 5 of my friends...we were all teammates on our middle school team, and Dr J was our Michael Jordan back then in 79!

[@eddiefeeney9759]

I saw it in the theaters too!!!!! I’m getting chills now as I type this!!!! I remember the kids yelling All the way Dr. J And how about Moses speech at the end! Damn inspiring!!!!!

[@Kat-I-am3333]

I lived in Pittsburgh for 16yrs & left in 1979...

[@vanndelaine7207]

Fun movie with a truly incredible soundtrack! Thom Bell’s finest musical hour!

[@stanleyrogouski]

Meadowlark Lemon and Dr. J on the same team?

[@eddiefeeney9759]

Meadowlark gave Dr. J some awesome passes too.

[@326vince]

I’m a lifelong Sixers fan outta Philly area. I can still smile when I think back to 83. I’m not happy with the current team. I’m not impressed or happy. I got a birthday comin up. I’m Aires. But that doesn’t matter. What matters is we get a kid on our team that gives me hope again someday. We had our real Moses. And Cheeks, Jones Toney. I can name them all but why? I’ll tell you what. Living in Philly and not having a good basketball team hurts. When we had our rivalry with Boston. Ohh man. Good times. We lost 1 in the playoffs that year. So 4 4 4 was 4 5 4. Milwaukee was the loss. Moses had an off night. Tell ya what though. When we finally won!!! Wow. How great it was! Oh yeah. Watching the Dr. spend the his whole NBA career here was a joy I’ll never forget. Still got my “Last House Call” T-shirt. It’ll always mean something to me. Actually I’ll want it with me always. It means a lot to me. I remember seeing young Jordan in his 1st yr. Slammed over Moses! knew something was up! Watched Barkley give it all he had. Iverson. We won game 1 in the finals. He was all heart ! I know we didn’t win again,but he was amazing to watch. How anyone 6 ft maybe tall. And 165 obs when drafted. I’m guessing closer to 155-60. Anyway when a player of that caliber comes to our team! YEAH MAN. ITS THE BEST

[@chowoods]

I saw this movie on my 9th Birthday. Doc will always be my superhero. I saw it in my hometown of Philly

[@NapTownKid410]

the soundtrack is GOATed

[@monicadavis2188]

The music was great!

[@jonjonharreld7602]

The Greatest Basketball Movie Of All Time And Ever...The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh...Fam Fa'Life One Love Fa'Sho...

[@konstantinkoverchenko9587]

This one is right up there with Slap Shots and The Longest Yard! A true classic. ~_~

[@jammieadams7721]

One of my favorites. The music was great. One of the best Soundtracks

[@sparkle3000]

I just saw a photo of Dr. J, Dawn Staley and Alan Iverson. I would love a remake of this movie. I was in High School, when I fell in love with basketball and Dr. J. 😍

[@wandapatt1142]

Have always and will always love this movie

[@mattman4182001]

One of the absolute BEST MOVIES EVER!

[@KeithFroehlich07]

Sean Miller makes a cameo doing his basketball dribbling exhibition as he did as a kid. In the open tryout scene.

[@angusorvid8840]

My mom took me to see this at the Criterion on 3rd Street Promenade in 1979. It was a very fun movie. They made some wild films in the 70s. They don't make movies like this no more.

[@monicadavis2188]

This is My Favorite 🎬

[@bvicgvegas5781]

Do it do it no one does it better

[@eddiewilson1220]

Yo this was dope! Great movie ! 1st time catching this was Sunday night movie on ABC !! Waaaay back in the day all time fav sports movie with the likes of the bad news bears breaking training & North Dallas 40! Great vid!!

[@KeithFroehlich07]

We were supposed to go with our YWCA summer camp group down to the Igloo, to be extras in the crowd but that day Dr. J. had the flu so we didn't shoot.

[@michaelhinton6239]

I remember the first time I seen this movie was back in 2012, I had no idea it before that year but i really thought this movie was a great one, I might find the DVD around local stores

[@waynemurphy7248]

Definitely time for a remake. Surprised they didn't use an ABA ball!!!!

[@rayvon7342]

I was looking for the speech that Doctor gave in the final game. I was going to use it when my sons team made it to the chip. By the way, im philly born and raised too. I saw this jawn at the Capital.......what you know about that!?

[@NuncaSeMeOcurreUnNik]

I love the character of Setshot (played by Jack Kehoe). He is the stereotypical Jewish/White guy who can't play basketball but becomes and expert in shooting unguarded, a fictional version of real life Wilfred Hetzel, Bunny Levitt, James H. Lister, Dave Hopla, Anthony Miracola and guys like that.

[@spacefunk77]

Still defies logic that not only did the road team get a lavish entrance, but they didn't get a name. The PA announcer calls them "the Los Angeles Team".

[@GenX7119]

I remember watching this movie when I was young!! Do one on the movie Fast Break😁 another 70's bball movie

[@christophersmith3005]

I agree. I was thinking about that movie as well. I think that _Heaven Can Wait_ is another one that fits in this genre.

[@barbaracollins8552]

Loved that movie !

[@bucksdiaryfan]

I always considered a movie more inspired by the ABA than the NBA (Pittsburgh "Pipers" in the ABA and the Pittsburgh Pisces in the movie). It kind of captures the freewheeling, low attendance vibe of the ABA.

[@mongoslade277]

The whole team didn't basically quit after the game. The whole team Quit AT HALFTIME

[@ViewTheRightThing]

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[@GenX7119]

Oh and the movie Rebound about Earl " The Goat" Manigault

[@stephensmith219]

Dope review, 'scribed.

[@juanfranciscosantana4793]

Thanks very much .

[@c.i.demann3069]

I'm on this movie like white on rice. Like cold on ice. Like stink on $#it.

[@adriennehankton4963]

The sister is also Shug from the Color Purple (from 1984)

[@pikestance8851]

I loved this movie as a kid. I think it is perfect for anyone kid around 8-15 years old. it is fun movie that doesn't take itself too seriously and neither should you. The team that can beat team of Pieceses is a team of Libras! haha

[@derrickgreen3080]

On April 6 1986 Dr. J beat the Boston Celtics with a buzzer beating 3 pointer off the tip from a jump ball.

[@jstttr]

What a weird plot lmao, yet somehow it’s cool that such crazy movie exists

[@ViewTheRightThing]

Yup, that was pretty much my takeaway too. I don't know WHY it exists, but I'm glad it does. 😂 Thanks for the comment.

[@christophersmith3005]

There were a lot of weird movies like this produced during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

[@jstttr]

@@christophersmith3005 true, I just didn’t expect to ever see a 70s movie about both astrology and basketball. It was pretty fun though

[@mongoslade277]

​@@christophersmith3005"Cocaine is a hell of a drug"

[@stanleyrogouski]

Setshot, the Luka Doncic of his generation.

[@ViewTheRightThing]

😂😂 , Luka's got more mobility than that...narrowly.

[@andreaspapadakis2602]

Probably the true story of Dr J that found him self in a toxic locker room full of egos and Gene Shue who couldnt handle that team..Even the name Moses was somewhat prophetic!

[@monicadavis2188]

YOU MISPRONOUNCED MOST OF THE PLAYERS. LOL BULLET BAINS, MOSES GUTHRIE NOT GOTHRIE. CAN'T FORGOTTEN THE TWINS BENNY RAY AND KENNY RAY!

[@KeithFroehlich07]

The name's Tucker.....not Sucker!

[@Kat-I-am3333]

Ppl need to learn the meaning of 'literally'...

[@user-hy5qm6ve8x]

Michael Jordan or Lebron James should've remade it.

[@anitatrumpet]

Im thinking joel embiid b. 16, mar. 1994 who is in fact a pisces playing on an underachieving pennsylvania team.

[@user-hy5qm6ve8x]

@@anitatrumpet But, I don't know who Joel is and neither do a whole lot of other people. The remake will need a big name star to attract the audience.