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GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
This is based on the true story about the relationship between Penn State football player John Cappelletti and his younger brother Joey, who has leukemia.
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 79GoodWatch 73
IMDb7.9
Running time
1 h 36 min
Shorter than most dramas, −13 min on the typical 109
typical 10996Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1977
April 6, 1977
49 years ago
Genres
TV MovieDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
and 9 more25 people
- Geraldine PageAnn Cappelletti
- Gerald S. O'LoughlinJohn Cappelletti Sr
- Marc SingerJohn Cappelletti
- Jeff LynasJoey Cappelletti
- Linda KelseyJoyce Cappelletti, Narrator
- BFBrian FarrellMarty Cappelletti
- Kathleen BellerJean Cappelletti
- Steve GuttenbergMike Cappelletti
- Paul PicerniJoe Paterno
- SPStephen ParrEddie O'Neil
June DaytonMrs. Frome
James KarenDr. Wingreen- DGDavid GarfieldDr. Klunick
- KMKevin McKenzieMark
- OCOdessa ClevelandJudy
- MGMel GallagherSteve
- JGJoe GeorgeMan at Practice #1
- TNTed NooseMan at Practice #2
Alan McRaeIntern- PBPatrik BaldauffReporter
Brett MarxJoey's Teammate- MVMarcy VosburghT.V. Reporter
- CBCharles BracyPlayer In Locker Room #1
- JAJ. Andrew KennyPlayer in Locker Room #2
Directing · 2
- Lou Antonio Director
- Victoria Gail Weisbart Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Jerry McNeely Writer, Producer
Camera · 2
- Gayne Rescher Director of Photography
- John C. Finn III Camera Operator
Editing · 2
- Gary Griffin Editor
- Tony Garber Dialogue Editor
Sound · 3
- David Shire Original Music Composer
- Else Blangsted Music Editor
- Tom Stevens Sound Effects Editor
Art · 2
- Warren Welch Set Decoration
- Sydney Z. Litwack Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Aida Swinson Costume Design
- Robert Harris Jr. Costume Design
- Robert Sidell Makeup Artist
- Jean Austin Hairstylist
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