Brian's Song (2001)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 28min
- Drama, Sport
- 02 Dec 2001 (USA)
- TV Movie
The story of professional football players Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo, and how their friendship on and off the field was affected when Piccolo contracted a fatal disease.
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Cast
| Sean Maher | ... |
Brian Piccolo
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| Mekhi Phifer | ... |
Gale Sayers
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| Paula Cale | ... |
Joy Piccolo
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| Elise Neal | ... |
Linda Sayers
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| Aidan Devine | ... |
Abe Gibron
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| Dean McDermott | ... |
Ralph Kurek
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| Ben Gazzara | ... |
Coach Halas
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| Michael Boisvert | ... |
Jack Concannon
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Jeff Ironi | ... |
Dick Butkus
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| Shane Daly | ... |
Bill Filbert
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Bruce Gooch | ... |
Ed McCaskey
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| Craig Eldridge | ... |
Doctor Beattie
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| Michael Millar | ... |
Doctor Fox
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| Shawn Lawrence | ... |
Doctor O'Conner
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Erika Cohen | ... |
Nurse
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Carly Marie Alves | ... |
Traci Piccolo
(as Carley Marie Alves)
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Janessa Crimi | ... |
Lori Piccolo
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| Patrick Salvagna | ... |
Brian Piccolo at 10
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Michael Birkett | ... |
Gale Sayers at 10
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| Nigel Hamer | ... |
Master of Ceremonies
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Edgar George | ... |
Reporter #2
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Howard Hoover | ... |
TV Sportscaster
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Gary Fruchtman | ... |
Toastmaster
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Andrea Garnett | ... |
Gale's Mother
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Marvin Hinz | ... |
Brian's Father
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Tony Meyler | ... |
Gale's Father
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| Zoe Aggeliki | ... |
Doctor's Granddaughter
(as Morgane Slemp)
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James Arnold | ... |
Reporter #1
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Christopher Segovia | ... |
Child Party Guest (uncredited)
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Michael Segovia | ... |
Child Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Gray | ||
Written by
| Gale Sayers | ... | (book "I Am Third") and |
| Al Silverman | ... | (book "I Am Third") |
| William Blinn | ... | (story) |
| John Gray | ... | (teleplay) and |
| Allen Clare | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| John M. Eckert | ... | producer |
| Stephanie Hagen | ... | associate producer |
| Dave Mace | ... | producer |
| Neil Meron | ... | executive producer |
| Craig Zadan | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Richard Marvin | ||
Cinematography by
| James Chressanthis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Scott Vickrey | ||
Editorial Department
| Andrew Bealer | ... | assistant editor |
| Charlene Hamer | ... | assistant editor |
| Christy Richmond | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Donna Rosenstein | ... | (as Donna L. Rosenstein) |
Production Design by
| Karen Bromley | ||
Art Direction by
| Brandt Gordon | ||
Set Decoration by
| Michelle Convey | ||
Costume Design by
| Delphine White | ||
Makeup Department
| Carol Hartwick | ... | key hair stylist |
| Carol Marinoff | ... | hair department head |
| Leslie Ann Sebert | ... | makeup department head (as Leslie Sebert) |
Production Management
| John M. Eckert | ... | unit production manager |
| Pasia Schonberg | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Patrick Arias | ... | second assistant director |
| Bryan McMeeken | ... | third assistant director |
| John Pace | ... | first assistant director |
| Adam Bocknek | ... | trainee assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Gordon Brown | ... | head painter |
| Malcolm Byard | ... | lead dresser |
| Garry Cain | ... | key greenperson |
| John Mackenzie | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jeff Poulis | ... | property master (as Jeff Poullis) |
| Colin Woods | ... | first assistant art director |
| Alexander Galant | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Michael Huschka | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Tim Chilton | ... | foley artist |
| Joel Fein | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sherry Klein | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Owen Langevin | ... | production sound mixer |
| R. Russell Smith | ... | re-recording mixer (as Rusty Smith) |
| Richard Steele | ... | sound designer (as Richard S. Steele) |
| Bob Costanza | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Tommy Goodwin | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| G. Michael Graham | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Martin Malivoire | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Jason Board | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Tom Turnbull | ... | visual effects supervisor (as Thomas Turnbull) |
| Robert Waterworth | ... | digital effects artist |
| Carrie Richardson | ... | visual effects coordinator (uncredited) |
| Rick Smith | ... | digital compositor: GVFX (uncredited) |
| George L. Wright | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Darrell Hicks | ... | football stunts / stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Allen | ... | gaffer |
| Jonathan Billings | ... | key grip (as Jon Billings) |
| Andris Matiss | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Patricia Meyer | ... | second assistant b camera |
| Ted Overton | ... | first assistant camera |
| Danny Santa Ana | ... | camera trainee |
| Jens Sturup | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Laurence Bortnick | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited) |
| Monty Montgomerie | ... | first assistant key grip (uncredited) |
| Peter Stranks | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Tina Gerussi | ... | casting: Toronto |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carol Wong | ... | costume buyer / extras costume coordinator |
| Kei Yano | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Darin McLeod | ... | assistant location manager |
| Michael Tough | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Bruno Roussel | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Patricia Joyes | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Orest W. Muz | ... | transportation coordinator (as Orest Muz) |
Additional Crew
| Anna Beben | ... | production coordinator |
| David Evans | ... | production assistant |
| Michael J. Fisher | ... | football coordinator (as Michael Fisher) |
| Travis Knox | ... | production associate |
| Matt Murray | ... | production associate |
| Mark Nicholson | ... | production assistant |
| Juliette Nurse | ... | utility stand in |
| Lisa Roth | ... | production assistant |
| Siobhan Rowand | ... | production accountant |
| Julie Garneau | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Mark Moran | ... | assistant: John Gray (uncredited) |
| Andrea Nesbitt | ... | assistant production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Douglas Thompson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (2001) (United States) (tv)
- Buena Vista Television (2001) (United States) (tv)
- Egmont Entertainment (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv)
- Egmont Entertainment (2003) (Finland) (VHS)
- Cinemax (2005) (Hungary) (tv)
- Nelonen (2006) (Finland) (tv)
- Radio Télévision Luxembourg - Télévision Indépendante (RTL-TVI) (2008) (Belgium) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (United States) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Gajdecki Visual Effects (GVFX) (visual effects)
Other Companies
- 2001 MOW Productions (production services by)
- ABC Sports (sports footage)
- Columbia TriStar Television (author: Berne Convention)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (dailies)
- Echo Sound Services (sound editing)
- Hand Prop (props supplied by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
American football players Brian Piccolo, of Italian descent with the gift of the gab, and Gale Sayers, black and a social cripple, both join the Chicago Bears. They don't get along, but coach's plan to mix races as roomies forces them to do so. When Gale is about to give up with a knee injury, Brian kicks and helps him till he gets back, and they become friends. Just when Brian gets off the bench in a new position, he's diagnosed with embryonal carcinoma, and when that's cured other dangerous cancers: his career is over, and his life a painful struggle for survival at best... Written by KGF Vissers |
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| Taglines | The Greatest Victories In Life Don't Always Happen On The Field. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film portrays the real-life friendship between Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers, two football players for the Chicago Bears in the 1960s. See more » |
| Goofs | The movie shows the Bears playing the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta during the 1965 season but the Falcons didn't start playing until 1966. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Brian's Song. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mr. Spy Guy See more » |