United States / Apr 06, 1977
Something for Joey (1977)
Directed by Lou Antonio
1h 36minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
This is based on the true story about the relationship between Penn State football player John Cappelletti 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 boundaries and goes beyond making touchdowns and winning awards.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Steve Guttenberg | Mike Cappelletti |
| Paul Picerni | Joe Paterno |
| Stephen Parr | Eddie O'Neil |
| June Dayton | Mrs. Frome |
| James Karen | Dr. Wingreen |
| David Garfield | Dr. Klunick |
| Kevin McKenzie | Mark |
| Odessa Cleveland | Judy |
| Mel Gallagher | Steve |
| Joe George | Man at Practice #1 |
| Ted Noose | Man at Practice #2 |
| Alan McRae | Intern |
| Patrik Baldauff | Reporter |
| Brett Marx | Joey's Teammate |
| Marcy Vosburgh | T.V. Reporter |
| Charles Bracy | Player In Locker Room #1 |
| J. Andrew Kenny | Player in Locker Room #2 |
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| Franko C. Spolar | Umpire |
Genres
TV MovieDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Something for Joey |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | MTM Enterprises, MTM Entertainment |
| Release date | 6 aprile 1977 |
| Production | Jerry McNeely |
| Writer | Jerry McNeely |
| Editing | Gary Griffin, Tony Garber |
| Cinematography | Gayne Rescher, John C. Finn III |
| Assistant directors | Lou Antonio, Victoria Gail Weisbart |
| Camera operators | John C. Finn III, Gayne Rescher |
| Additional photography | Gayne Rescher, John C. Finn III |
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| Production design | Warren Welch, Sydney Z. Litwack |
| Art direction | Sydney Z. Litwack, Warren Welch |
| Set decoration | Warren Welch, Sydney Z. Litwack |
| Music | David Shire, Else Blangsted, Tom Stevens |
| Sound | Else Blangsted, Tom Stevens, David Shire |
| Costume design | Robert Harris Jr., Aida Swinson, Jean Austin, Robert Sidell |
| Makeup | Robert Sidell, Robert Harris Jr., Aida Swinson, Jean Austin |
| Hairstyling | Robert Harris Jr., Aida Swinson, Jean Austin, Robert Sidell |
Release dates
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