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  • Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier(1980)
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    TV Movie | 95 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier(1980)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 95 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

Football jock Rocky Bleier makes it all the way to the pros with the Pittsburgh Steelers, only to be drafted in the Vietnam War. Wounded by a hand grenade overseas, Bleier returns to the U.S., and told he will never walk again. However,...See moreFootball jock Rocky Bleier makes it all the way to the pros with the Pittsburgh Steelers, only to be drafted in the Vietnam War. Wounded by a hand grenade overseas, Bleier returns to the U.S., and told he will never walk again. However, after a lengthy, grueling rehabilitation, Bleier ultimately walks again. Soon, he trains with his old team for inspiration. Boss Art Rooney's sympathy and regard for Bleier pays off when Bleier improbably comes all the way back, ultimately playing for a Super Bowl Championship with the Steelers. But are all the good feelings and inspiration Bleier engenders enough to carry him to an NFL championship?Written by [email protected] See less
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Donald Baer (as Donald A. Baer)
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Updated Dec 7, 1980

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Dec 7, 1980 (United States)

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69 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Urich
Rocky Bleier Rocky Bleier See fewer
Richard Herd
Chuck Noll Chuck Noll See fewer
Howard Cosell
Howard Cosell Howard Cosell See fewer
Art Carney
Art Rooney Art Rooney See fewer
Steve Tannen
Terry Hanratty Terry Hanratty See fewer
Bubba Smith
Jacobs Jacobs See fewer
Sandy McPeak
Bob Bleier Bob Bleier See fewer
Joe Spano
Captain Murphy Captain Murphy See fewer
Peggy McCay
Ellen Bleier Ellen Bleier See fewer
John Chappell
Buff Boston Buff Boston See fewer
Raymond Serra
Tony Parisi (as Ray Serra) Tony Parisi (as Ray Serra) See fewer
Jerry Lacy
Dr. Jenson Dr. Jenson See fewer
Nick Angotti
Assistant Coach Assistant Coach See fewer
Ken Letner
Business Manager Business Manager See fewer
Susan Long
Rosemary Rosemary See fewer
Lynn Philip Seibel
Jerry (as Lynn Seibel) Jerry (as Lynn Seibel) See fewer
Bob Levine
Rival Owner Rival Owner See fewer
Bernie McInerney
Team Doctor Team Doctor See fewer
Stacy Keach Sr.
Draft Board Chairman Draft Board Chairman See fewer
Jerry McNeely
Sportswriter #1 Sportswriter #1 See fewer
Andy Duncan
Sportswriter #2 Sportswriter #2 See fewer
Theresa Hayes
Receptionist Receptionist See fewer
Anthony Anderson
Steeler Player Steeler Player See fewer
Fred Anderson
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Larry Anderson
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Matt Bahr
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John Banaszak
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Theo Bell
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Darrell Brown
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Larry Brown
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Robin Cole
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Steve Courson
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Bennie Cunningham
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Russell Davis
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Sam Davis
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Gary Dunn
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Tom Dornbrook
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Willie Fry Jr.
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Steve Furness
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Derrick Glasper
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Tommy Graves
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Joe Greene
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Greg Hawthorne
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Ron Johnson
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Robert Milie
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Rick Moser
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Gerry Mullins
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Ray Pinney
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Jim Smith
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John Stallworth
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Cliff Stoudt
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Calvin Sweeney
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J.T. Thomas
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Sidney Thornton
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Dwight White
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Dennis Winston
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Dwayne Woodruff
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Richard C. Fatur
Parent (uncredited) Parent (uncredited) See fewer
Earl David Jones
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited) See fewer
Joe Shelby
Dirt Denardo Grounds Crew Manager (uncredited) Dirt Denardo Grounds Crew Manager (uncredited) See fewer
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