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Brian's Song

19717.2 / 1073 min
Drama, TV Movie

Overview

Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.

Cast

James Caan

James Caan

Brian Piccolo

Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams

Gale Sayers

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Coach Halas

Bernie Casey

Bernie Casey

J.C. Caroline

Shelley Fabares

Shelley Fabares

Joy Piccolo

David Huddleston

David Huddleston

Ed McCaskey

Judy Pace

Judy Pace

Linda Sayers

Abe Gibron

Abe Gibron

Abe Gibron

Jack Concannon

Jack Concannon

Jack Concannon

Ed O'Bradovich

Ed O'Bradovich

Ed O'Bradovich

Harold 'Happy' Hairston

Harold 'Happy' Hairston

Veteran Player #1

Ron Feinberg

Ron Feinberg

Veteran Player #2

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Roommate

Jim Boeke

Jim Boeke

Veteran Player #3

Larry Delaney

Larry Delaney

Dr. Fox

Stephen Coit

Stephen Coit

Mr. Eberle

Doreen Lang

Doreen Lang

Nurse #1

Jennifer Kulik

Jennifer Kulik

Nurse #2

Allen Secher

Allen Secher

Hotel Man

Stu Nahan

Stu Nahan

Speaker

Mario Machado

Mario Machado

Reporter #1

Bud Furillo

Bud Furillo

Reporter #2

Jack Wells

Jack Wells

Toastmaster

Dick Butkus

Dick Butkus

Dick Butkus (uncredited)

Mike Ditka

Mike Ditka

Mike Ditka (archive footage) (uncredited)

January L'Angelle

January L'Angelle

Girl in Hospital (uncredited)

Crew

Buzz Kulik

Buzz Kulik

Director

William Blinn

William Blinn

Writer

Michel Legrand

Michel Legrand

Original Music Composer

Alfred E. Overton

Alfred E. Overton

Sound Mixer

Joe Guarracino

Joe Guarracino

Thanks

Jack Newman

Jack Newman

Thanks

Steve Sabol

Steve Sabol

Thanks

Paul Junger Witt

Paul Junger Witt

Producer

Tony Thomas

Tony Thomas

Associate Producer

Richard Learman

Richard Learman

Second Assistant Director

George C. Emick

George C. Emick

Sound Editor

Wayne Fury

Wayne Fury

Sound Editor

Ralph Hickey

Ralph Hickey

Sound Editor

Marvin I. Kosberg

Marvin I. Kosberg

Sound Editor

Paul Laune

Paul Laune

Sound Editor

William J. Montague

William J. Montague

Sound Mixer

Monty Pearce

Monty Pearce

Sound Editor

Harold E. Wooley

Harold E. Wooley

Sound Editor

Dave Friedman

Dave Friedman

Still Photographer

Ernie Ernse

Ernie Ernse

Thanks

Gale Sayers

Gale Sayers

Book

Al Silverman

Al Silverman

Book

Joseph F. Biroc

Joseph F. Biroc

Director of Photography

Bud S. Isaacs

Bud S. Isaacs

Editor

Ross Bellah

Ross Bellah

Art Direction

Frank Lombardo

Frank Lombardo

Set Decoration

Eddie Saeta

Eddie Saeta

Unit Production Manager

Eddie Saeta

Eddie Saeta

Assistant Director

Renée Valente

Renée Valente

Casting