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A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story (1991)

Directed by Richard Michaels

Drama, TV Movie · 1h 40m

Ricky Bell, an all-pro running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who died of a rare muscle disease in the prime of his career. The plot centers on Bell's relationship with a father-less handicapped boy, and his efforts to be a big brother to him. The boy ends up being an inspiration for Bell when his disease makes the athlete more afflicted than the boy.

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Cast

Mario Van Peebles Susan Ruttan
L
Lane R. Davis Lynn Whitfield Adam Faraizl Polly Holliday

Crew

Director
Richard Michaels

Details

Release date
1991-04-02
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Landsburg Company, Procter & Gamble Productions