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

Directed by Richard Michaels

Overview

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.

Length 100 minutes

Actors

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