7.222
73 min
Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
James Caan | Brian Piccolo | Unowned |
![]() |
Billy Dee Williams | Gale Sayers | Unowned |
![]() |
Jack Warden | Coach Halas | Unowned |
![]() |
Bernie Casey | J.C. Caroline | Unowned |
![]() |
Shelley Fabares | Joy Piccolo | Unowned |
![]() |
David Huddleston | Ed McCaskey | Unowned |
![]() |
Judy Pace | Linda Sayers | Unowned |
| Abe Gibron | Abe Gibron | Unowned | |
| Jack Concannon | Jack Concannon | Unowned | |
| Ed O'Bradovich | Ed O'Bradovich | Unowned | |
| Harold 'Happy' Hairston | Veteran Player #1 | Unowned | |
![]() |
Ron Feinberg | Veteran Player #2 | Unowned |
![]() |
Ji-Tu Cumbuka | Roommate | Unowned |
| Jim Boeke | Veteran Player #3 | Unowned | |
| Larry Delaney | Dr. Fox | Unowned | |
| Stephen Coit | Mr. Eberle | Unowned | |
![]() |
Doreen Lang | Nurse #1 | Unowned |
| Jennifer Kulik | Nurse #2 | Unowned | |
| Allen Secher | Hotel Man | Unowned | |
![]() |
Stu Nahan | Speaker | Unowned |
![]() |
Mario Machado | Reporter #1 | Unowned |
| Bud Furillo | Reporter #2 | Unowned | |
| Jack Wells | Toastmaster | Unowned | |
![]() |
Dick Butkus | Dick Butkus (uncredited) | Unowned |
![]() |
Mike Ditka | Mike Ditka (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
| January L'Angelle | Girl in Hospital (uncredited) | Unowned |