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Kiss Shot
Kiss Shot

Kiss Shot

Genres

FamilyDrama

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A struggling, single mom with a precocious young daughter also has an unpaid mortgage. She falls back on her pool-playing skills to pay off her debts. But just as she plays her way into a big money tournament, a globe-trotting ladies' man threatens to disrupt her life with her daughter and her peace of mind. Suddenly, everything's riding on a single shot.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5.929/10

Release Date

11 April 1989

Country

United States of America

Cast

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Sarah Collins

Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Max Fleischer

Tasha Scott

Tasha Scott

Jenny

David Marciano

David Marciano

Rick Powell

Teddy Wilson

Teddy Wilson

Billy Tatum

Dorian Harewood

Dorian Harewood

Kevin Merrick

Adilah Barnes

Adilah Barnes

Amanda Gilbert

Charles Branklyn

Charles Branklyn

Phyllis Coates

Phyllis Coates

Richard Dupell

Richard Dupell

Robert Ernst

Robert Ernst

Eva Gholson

Eva Gholson

Michael Halton

Michael Halton

Chuck L. Hilbert

Chuck L. Hilbert

Kathryn Keats

Kathryn Keats

Joe Lerer

Joe Lerer

Drew Letchworth

Drew Letchworth

Ivars Mikelson

Ivars Mikelson

Michael Orcena

Michael Orcena

Angelo Pagán

Angelo Pagán

Jeff Richmond

Jeff Richmond

Blaine Souza

Blaine Souza

Howard Swain

Howard Swain

Maud Winchester

Maud Winchester

Billy Woodruff

Billy Woodruff

Sigrid Wurschmidt

Sigrid Wurschmidt

Shannon Frank

Shannon Frank

Pool Competition Judge

Tom McCrory

Tom McCrory

Rich Amooi

Rich Amooi

Maitre'D (uncredited)

Shawn Flanagan

Shawn Flanagan

Spectator at Pool Competition (uncredited)

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