Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier (1980)

5.0/10 • 95 min • Action Drama TV Movie

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.

Cast

Robert Urich

Rocky Bleier

Bonnie Bedelia

Aleta

Art Carney

Art Rooney

Richard Herd

Chuck Knoll

Howard Cosell

Howard Cosell

Bubba Smith

Jacobs

Simone Griffeth

Marcy

Sandy McPeak

Bob Bleier

Joe Spano

Captain Murphy

Peggy McCay

Ellen Bleier

John Chappell

Buff Boston

Raymond Serra

Tony Parisi

Enrique Castillo

Carlos Martinez

Jerry Lacy

Dr. Jenson

Barton Heyman

Coach

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