Fighting Back
Brief Synopsis
A dramatization of the story of Pittsburgh Steelers football star, Rocky Bleier, and his comeback from serious injuries during the Vietnam War, thanks to Art Rooney, the team's benevolent owner.
Cast & Crew
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Rob Lieberman
Director
Steve Tannen
Barton Heyman
Joe Spano
Jerry Lacy
Simone Griffeth
Film Details
Release Date
1980
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A dramatization of the story of Pittsburgh Steelers football star, Rocky Bleier, and his comeback from serious injuries during the Vietnam War, thanks to Art Rooney, the team's benevolent owner.
Director
Rob Lieberman
Director
Cast
Steve Tannen
Barton Heyman
Joe Spano
Jerry Lacy
Simone Griffeth
Bonnie Bedelia
Enrique Castillo
Raymond Serra
Sandy Mcpeak
Bubba Smith
Richard Herd
John Chappell
Dennis Howard
Pittsburgh Steelers
Howard Cosell
Himself
Art Carney
Robert Urich
Peggy Mccay
Crew
David Anspaugh
Associate Producer
Donald A Baer
Producer
Richard Berger
Art Director
Rocky Bleier
Book As Source Material
Howard Cosell
Other
Maurice Welsh Gable
Producer
Bob Gullickson
Other
Fred Karlin
Music
Stevan Larner
Other
Stevan Larner
Director Of Photography
A David Marshall
Editor
Jerry Mcneely
Executive Producer
Jerry Mcneely
Screenplay
Terry O'neil
Book As Source Material
Dean Vernon
Sound
Film Details
Release Date
1980
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States December 7, 1980
