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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

The Swan (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 59 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

Businessman Jerry Buss bets it all on the lackluster Los Angeles Lakers--and rookie phenom Earvin "Magic" Johnson.
Showrunner
Director
Writers
Jeff Pearlman (based on the book "Showtime" written by) | Max Borenstein (created by) (teleplay by) (story by) | Jim Hecht (created by) (story by)
Composers
Nicholas Britell (music by) | Robert Glasper (music by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 5, 2022

Release date
Mar 6, 2022 (United States)

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Cast

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81 cast members
Name Known for
John C. Reilly
Jerry Buss Jerry Buss   See fewer
Quincy Isaiah
Magic Johnson Magic Johnson   See fewer
Jason Clarke
Jerry West Jerry West   See fewer
Gaby Hoffmann
Claire Rothman Claire Rothman   See fewer
Hadley Robinson
Jeanie Buss Jeanie Buss   See fewer
DeVaughn Nixon
Norm Nixon Norm Nixon   See fewer
Solomon Hughes
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar   See fewer
Tamera Tomakili
Cookie Keely Cookie Keely   See fewer
Brett Cullen
Bill Sharman Bill Sharman   See fewer
Stephen Adly Guirgis
Frank Mariani Frank Mariani   See fewer
Spencer Garrett
Chick Hearn Chick Hearn   See fewer
Sarah Ramos
Cheryl Pistono Cheryl Pistono   See fewer
Molly Gordon
Linda Zafrani Linda Zafrani   See fewer
Joey Brooks
Lon Rosen Lon Rosen   See fewer
Rob Morgan
Earvin Johnson Sr. Earvin Johnson Sr.   See fewer
Michael Chiklis
Red Auerbach Red Auerbach   See fewer
LisaGay Hamilton
Christine Johnson Christine Johnson   See fewer
Michael O'Keefe
Jack Kent Cooke Jack Kent Cooke   See fewer
Kate Arrington
JoAnn Mueller JoAnn Mueller   See fewer
Sean Patrick Small
Larry Bird Larry Bird   See fewer
David Purdham
Larry O'Brien Larry O'Brien   See fewer
Kirk Bovill
Donald Sterling Donald Sterling   See fewer
Rickey Eugene Brown
Quincy Johnson Quincy Johnson   See fewer
Jerry Zucker
Jerry Zucker Jerry Zucker   See fewer
David Zucker
David Zucker David Zucker   See fewer
Jim Abrahams
Jim Abrahams Jim Abrahams   See fewer
Darone Okolie
Larry Johnson Larry Johnson   See fewer
Andy Hirsch
David Stern David Stern   See fewer
Daniel Deyoung
Rod Thorn Rod Thorn   See fewer
Emily Berry
Head Nurse Head Nurse   See fewer
Anusha Angur
Young Nurse Young Nurse   See fewer
Stewart Skelton
Cooke Lead Counsel Cooke Lead Counsel   See fewer
Emil Beheshti
Cooke Counsel 2 Cooke Counsel 2   See fewer
Edward Fletcher
Sportswriter Sportswriter   See fewer
Brian Mahoney
Sportswriter Sportswriter   See fewer
Ted Enberg
Dick Enberg Dick Enberg   See fewer
Cayden K. Williams
8-Year-Old Earvin 8-Year-Old Earvin   See fewer
Landon Gordon
Child Actor Child Actor   See fewer
Gayla Johnson
Beauty Parlor Woman Beauty Parlor Woman   See fewer
Tiffany Jeneen
Beauty Parlor Woman Beauty Parlor Woman   See fewer
Stephanie 'Stevvi' Alexander
Beauty Parlor Woman (as Stevvi Alexander) Beauty Parlor Woman (as Stevvi Alexander)   See fewer
Jonathan T. Floyd
Fred / Playboy Mansion Valet Fred / Playboy Mansion Valet   See fewer
Kelly Hansen
Playmate Playmate   See fewer
Michael James Boehler
Naked Man Naked Man   See fewer
Michael Whaley
Horn Nightclub MC Horn Nightclub MC   See fewer
Michael Majacks
Cab Driver Cab Driver   See fewer
Theresa Cameron
Stage Mom Stage Mom   See fewer
Yulia Rogatneva
Sterling Girl Sterling Girl   See fewer
Olivia Novak
Sterling Girl Sterling Girl   See fewer
G. Larry Butler
Johnny Most Johnny Most   See fewer
Thom Pinto
Male Radio Broadcaster Male Radio Broadcaster   See fewer
Courtney Friel
Female Radio Broadcaster Female Radio Broadcaster   See fewer
Harold Boons
Funny Johnson Uncle Funny Johnson Uncle   See fewer
Bettye Davis
Funny Johnson Aunt Funny Johnson Aunt   See fewer
Shiyenne Talley
Johnson Sister Johnson Sister   See fewer
Jeff Pearlman
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
Catherine Pearlman
Bulls Secretary Bulls Secretary   See fewer
Idan Ravin
Daytime TV Actor Daytime TV Actor   See fewer
Nicholas Britell
Horn Nightclub Piano Player Horn Nightclub Piano Player   See fewer
Noa Neve
Horn Nightclub Singer Horn Nightclub Singer   See fewer
Ashley Argota Torres
Horn Nightclub Singer (as Ashley Argota) Horn Nightclub Singer (as Ashley Argota)   See fewer
Carmit Bachar
Horn Nightclub Singer Horn Nightclub Singer   See fewer
Melinda Sullivan
Horn Nightclub Singer Horn Nightclub Singer   See fewer
Bootsy Collins
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Logan Andrews
Coat Check Attendant (uncredited) Coat Check Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Artz
Upscale Laker's Fan (uncredited) Upscale Laker's Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary M. Flynn
Crowd (uncredited) Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Goldman
Socialite (uncredited) Socialite (uncredited)   See fewer
Mathew Trent Hunnicutt
Horn Nightclub Bar Patron (uncredited) Horn Nightclub Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Lea
NBA Executive (uncredited) NBA Executive (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Mansbach
Lakers Fan (uncredited) Lakers Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Anna Marusich
Woman on Floaty / Party Attendant (uncredited) Woman on Floaty / Party Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Jessica Nunez-Wood
Crowd (uncredited) Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Thiago Oliveira
White Party Guest (uncredited) White Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Hilda Puno
Rowdy Fan (uncredited) Rowdy Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Shaun Sandy
Rodney (uncredited) Rodney (uncredited)   See fewer
Brooke Shields
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben van Diepen
Dynasty Celtic (uncredited) Dynasty Celtic (uncredited)   See fewer
Tara Yadgar
Model #1 (uncredited) Model #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
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