Brian's Song

7.2

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

Discover

James Caan

Brian Piccolo

Billy Dee Williams

Gale Sayers

Jack Warden

Coach Halas

Bernie Casey

J.C. Caroline

Shelley Fabares

Joy Piccolo

David Huddleston

Ed McCaskey

Judy Pace

Linda Sayers

Abe Gibron

Abe Gibron

Jack Concannon

Jack Concannon

Ed O'Bradovich

Ed O'Bradovich

Harold 'Happy' Hairston

Veteran Player #1

Ron Feinberg

Veteran Player #2

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Roommate

Jim Boeke

Veteran Player #3

Stephen Coit

Mr. Eberle

Doreen Lang

Nurse #1

Jennifer Kulik

Nurse #2

Allen Secher

Hotel Man

Stu Nahan

Speaker

Mario Machado

Reporter #1

Bud Furillo

Reporter #2

Jack Wells

Toastmaster

Dick Butkus

Dick Butkus (uncredited)

Mike Ditka

Mike Ditka (archive footage) (uncredited)

January L'Angelle

Girl in Hospital (uncredited)

Art

Ross Bellah

Art Direction

Frank Lombardo

Set Decoration

Camera

Dave Friedman

Still Photographer

Joseph F. Biroc

Director of Photography

Crew

Jack Newman

Thanks

Steve Sabol

Thanks

Ernie Ernse

Thanks

Directing

Buzz Kulik

Director

Richard Learman

Second Assistant Director

Eddie Saeta

Assistant Director

Editing

Production

Tony Thomas

Associate Producer

Eddie Saeta

Unit Production Manager

Sound

Michel Legrand

Original Music Composer

Alfred E. Overton

Sound Mixer

Harold E. Wooley

Sound Editor

Ralph Hickey

Sound Editor

Marvin I. Kosberg

Sound Editor

Monty Pearce

Sound Editor

Paul Laune

Sound Editor

George C. Emick

Sound Editor

Wayne Fury

Sound Editor

Writing