| The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh | |
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| Directed by | Gilbert Moses |
| Screenplay by | Jaison Starkes Edmond Stevens |
| Story by | David Dashev Gary Stromberg |
| Produced by | David Dashev Gary Stromberg |
| Starring | Julius Erving Jonathan Winters Meadowlark Lemon Jack Kehoe Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Margaret Avery James Bond III Michael V. Gazzo Peter Isacksen Nicholas Pryor M. Emmet Walsh Stockard Channing Flip Wilson |
| Cinematography | Frank Stanley |
| Edited by | Frank Mazzola Peter Zinner |
| Music by | Thom Bell |
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| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh is a 1979 American sports/fantasy comedy film directed by Gilbert Moses and coproduced by David Dashev and Gary Stromberg. It was produced by Lorimar and distributed by United Artists.
The film was shot on location in Pittsburgh and at Pittsburgh's Civic Arena, as well as in suburban Moon Township, Pennsylvania.
The film has attracted a cult following, most notably for its disco-inspired setting and soundtrack, as well as the appearances of many NBA stars (including lead actor Julius Erving) and early roles for Debbie Allen, Stockard Channing and Harry Shearer. The film also contains a cameo by longtime Pittsburgh mayor Richard Caliguiri.