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Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier (1980)

Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier

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1h 35m

Action, Biography, Drama, Sport, War

December 7th, 1980

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Fighting Back: The Rocky Bleier Story is a 1980 made-for-television movie about the life of Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rocky Bleier, starring Robert Urich. It was released on 7 December 1980.

It tells the story of Rocky Bleier, who, after becoming a running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1968 was then drafted by the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Injured by a bullet to the thigh and a hand grenade to the lower right leg, Rocky is told that he will never walk again. Not only does he walk again after a long rehabilitation, Rocky returns to train with the Steelers. With the sympathy and support of Steelers' owner, Art Rooney, played by Art Carney, Rocky makes the team again, and helps the Steelers become Super Bowl champions.

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Cast

Robert Urich
Rocky Bleier
Bonnie Bedelia
Aleta
Richard Herd
Chuck Noll
Howard Cosell
Howard Cosell
Art Carney
Art Rooney
Steve Tannen
Terry Hanratty
Bubba Smith
Jacobs
Simone Griffeth
Marcy
Sandy McPeak
Bob Bleier
Dennis Howard
Ken
Full cast & crew

Directors

Robert Lieberman
Full cast & crew

Producers

David Anspaugh
associate producer
Donald Baer
producer
Maurice Welsh Gable
(co-producer)
Full cast & crew

Writers

Rocky Bleier
book
Jerry McNeely
Terry O'Neill
book
Full cast & crew

Keywords

based on book
vietnam war
american football

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

December 7th, 1980 (United States of America)
December 7th, 1980 (United States of America) ABC TV

Alternative Titles

Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier (original title)
Fighting Back (alternative title)
Taistelijan paluu (Finland) (video box title)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Three Rivers Stadium - 600 Stadium Circle, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Running Times

95 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

MTM Enterprises
Company Four

Distribution Companies

Twentieth Television (United States of America) (1998-) / (1998)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (United States of America) (original airing)
MTM Enterprises (United States of America) (1990-1998)
All Distribution Companies

Other Companies

Modern Film Effects (titles and opticals)
Glen Glenn Sound Company (re-recording) (as Glen Glenn Sound)
La Da Productions (music editing)
All Other Companies

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