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Brian's Song

Buzz Kulik

1971 • 1h 13m

Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.

Brian's Song

Official Trailer

Cast

James Caan

James CaanBrian Piccolo

Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee WilliamsGale Sayers

Jack Warden

Jack WardenCoach Halas

Bernie Casey

Bernie CaseyJ.C. Caroline

Shelley Fabares

Shelley FabaresJoy Piccolo

David Huddleston

David HuddlestonEd McCaskey

Judy Pace

Judy PaceLinda Sayers

Abe GibronAbe Gibron

Jack ConcannonJack Concannon

Ed O'BradovichEd O'Bradovich

Harold 'Happy' HairstonVeteran Player #1

Ron Feinberg

Ron FeinbergVeteran Player #2

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Ji-Tu CumbukaRoommate

Jim BoekeVeteran Player #3

Larry DelaneyDr. Fox

Crew

Buzz Kulik

Buzz KulikDirector

Michel Legrand

Michel LegrandOriginal Music Composer

Steve Sabol

Steve SabolThanks

Paul Junger Witt

Paul Junger WittProducer

Joseph F. Biroc

Joseph F. BirocDirector of Photography

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