Summaries

This is based on the true story about the relationship between Penn State football player John Cappelletti, Jr. and his younger brother Joey, who has leukemia. John and Joey's bond is a strong one. Joey hangs out with John in the Penn State locker room, and inspires him to be the top college football player in the country. Their bond knows no boundries, and goes beyond making touchdowns and winning awards.—Pat McCurry <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • 1970s
  • year 1973
  • locker room
  • penn state
  • touchdown
Genres
  • Drama
  • Sport
Release date Apr 5, 1977
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
Production companies MTM Enterprises

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 36m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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