| Release Date: | Nov 1971 |
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| Genres: | Sport / Drama / Biography |
| Awards: | Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 5 nominations |
| Cast: | James Caan (Brian Piccolo), Billy Dee Williams (Gale Sayers), Jack Warden (Coach George Halas), Bernie Casey (J.C. Caroline), Shelley Fabares (Joy Piccolo), David Huddleston (Ed McCaskey), Judy Pace (Linda Sayers), Abe Gibron (Abe Gibron), Jack Concannon (Jack Concannon), Ed O'Bradovich (Ed O'Bradovich), The Chicago Bears Players (Themselves), The Chicago Bears Coaches (Themselves), The Chicago Bears Staff (Themselves), Harold 'Happy' Hairston (Veteran Player #1 (as Happy Hairston)), Ron Feinberg (Veteran Player #2 (Doug Atkins)) |
Gale Sayers joins the Chicago Bears and is befriended by Brian Piccolo, an over-achieving running back. Although they compete for the same spot on the team, and despite the fact that Sayers is black and Piccolo white, they become roommates on the road and very close friends, especially when Sayers is injured and Piccolo helps his recovery. Later, they and their wives must both deal with the harsh reality of Piccolo's cancer.
