A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
Brief Synopsis
A television movie based on the true story of Ricky Bell, an athlete whose professional football career was shortened by neuromuscular disease and his inspirational effect on a physically challenged boy.
Cast & Crew
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Richard Michaels
Director
Polly Holliday
Sean Mcgraw
James Zachary
Marcus Allen
Himself
Steve Watterson
Film Details
Also Known As
Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
Release Date
1991
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Houston, Texas, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A television movie based on the true story of Ricky Bell, an athlete whose professional football career was shortened by neuromuscular disease and his inspirational effect on a physically challenged boy.
Director
Richard Michaels
Director
Cast
Polly Holliday
Sean Mcgraw
James Zachary
Marcus Allen
Himself
Steve Watterson
Dennis Letts
Brady Coleman
Charles White
Himself
James Black
Jay Pennison
Woody Watson
Rob Mckinnon
Mario Van Peebles
Duriel Harris
Blue Deckert
Christopher Michael
Robert Alan Beuth
Jairo Penaranda
Jeffrey B. Hartman
Lead Person
Ron Jackson
Michelle Fojt
Lynn Whitfield
David Stephenson
Anthony Davis
Himself
Adam Faraizl
John Schumacher
William Chapman
Josh Stoppleworth
Lane R Davis
Rutherford Cravens
Susan Ruttan
Crew
Alan Aldridge
Assistant Camera Operator
Marcus Allen
Other
Jeff Andrus
Writer
Jeff Andrus
Other
Kristi Antunovich
Assistant Director
Bryan Ashford
Dolly Grip
James Babineaux
Best Boy
Steven K Barnett
Set Decorator
Norm Baron
Production Designer
Paula Barrett
Script Supervisor
Ivica Bilich
Assistant Property Master
Jennifer Butler
Costume Designer
Michael B Butler
Costume Designer
Ron Clark
Makeup
Andrew L. Cohen
Editor
Karen Cooper
Casting Associate
Michael Daves
Assistant Director
Anthony Davis
Other
Debbie Diaz
Production Coordinator
Debra Dotts
Assistant Camera Operator
Paul Ellis
Best Boy
Mike Fash
Director Of Photography
Mike Fash
Other
Wendy Fishman
Assistant Location Manager
Nancy Fuller
Post-Production Coordinator
Don Goldman
Coproducer
Don Goldman
Unit Production Manager
Nina Greenfield
Assistant
Jeff Hernandez
Property Master
John Hernandez
Key Grip
Kay Hoffman
Producer
Liz Keigley
Location Casting
Alan Landsburg
Executive Producer
Marilyn Lassen
Assistant
Lewis Lipstone
On-Line Editor
M'lissa Manning
Other
Jennifer Mccauley
Sound Mixer
Hank Mcelwee
Photography
James Mcvay
Music
Daniel Murphy
Gaffer
Josh Muscatine
Assistant Editor
Rick Odios
Consultant
David Permut
Producer
C David Pina
Main Title Design
John K Potter
Production Supervisor
Ron Sistaire
Boom Operator
Anne Sterling Beckner
Assistant
Randy Stone
Casting Director
Steve Watterson
Consultant
Charles White
Other
Doug Whitley
Location Manager
Sean Young
Hair
Film Details
Also Known As
Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
Release Date
1991
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Houston, Texas, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States April 2, 1991
Began shooting January 10, 1991.
Completed shooting January 30, 1991.
