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Dec 7, 1980 · With Robert Urich, Bonnie Bedelia, Richard Herd, Howard Cosell. Football jock Rocky Bleier makes it all the way to the pros with the Pittsburgh Steelers, only to be drafted in the Vietnam War. Wounded by a hand grenade overseas, Bleier returns to the U.S., and told he will never walk again.
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- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Robert Lieberman
- 1980-12-07
1.57K subscribers. 698. 82K views 9 years ago. ...more. *I do not own any rights*Fighting Back is a 1980 movie about the real life of Pittsburgh Steelers Halfback Rocky Bleier.
Fighting Back: The Rocky Bleier Story is a 1980 made-for-television movie about the life of Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rocky Bleier, portrayed by Robert Urich. Based on Bleier's 1975 autobiography of the same name, it tells the story of how, after becoming a running back for the Steelers in 1968, he was then drafted by the U.S. Army ...
- Biography Drama Sport
Film Details. Release Date. 1980. Technical Specs. Duration. 2h. TCM Emails. 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.
- Rob Lieberman
- Steve Tannen
Nov 21, 2020 · With the sympathy and support of his wife Aleta, Steelers owner Art Rooney, and coach Chuck Noll, Rocky makes the team again, and helps them become Super Bowl champions. Director: Robert Lieberman. Writers: John McGrath (adaptation), John McGrath (play).
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Summaries. Football jock Rocky Bleier makes it all the way to the pros with the Pittsburgh Steelers, only to be drafted in the Vietnam War. Wounded by a hand grenade overseas, Bleier returns to the U.S., and told he will never walk again. However, after a lengthy, grueling rehabilitation, Bleier ultimately walks again.
Overview. Based on Bleier's 1975 autobiography of the same name, it tells the story of how, after becoming a running back for the Steelers in 1968, he was then drafted by the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Rob Lieberman. Director. Jerry McNeely.
