Poster of Brian's Song

Brian's Song

Plot: Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.
Release Date: Tuesday, November 30 1971
53 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of James CaanJames Caan
James Caan was
31 in Brian's Song
as 'Brian Piccolo'.
Tue, Mar 26 1940 –
Wed, Jul 06 2022
Portrait of Billy Dee WilliamsBilly Dee Williams
Billy Dee Williams was
34 in Brian's Song
as 'Gale Sayers'.
Tue, Apr 06 1937
Portrait of Jack WardenJack Warden
Jack Warden was
51 in Brian's Song
as 'Coach Halas'.
Sat, Sep 18 1920 –
Wed, Jul 19 2006
Portrait of Bernie CaseyBernie Casey
Bernie Casey was
32 in Brian's Song
as 'J.C. Caroline'.
Thu, Jun 08 1939 –
Wed, Sep 20 2017
Portrait of Shelley FabaresShelley Fabares
Shelley Fabares was
27 in Brian's Song
as 'Joy Piccolo'.
Wed, Jan 19 1944
Portrait of David HuddlestonDavid Huddleston
David Huddleston was
41 in Brian's Song
as 'Ed McCaskey'.
Wed, Sep 17 1930 –
Tue, Aug 02 2016
Portrait of Judy PaceJudy Pace
Judy Pace was
29 in Brian's Song
as 'Linda Sayers'.
Mon, Jun 15 1942
Portrait of Abe GibronAbe Gibron
Abe Gibron was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Abe Gibron'.
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Portrait of Jack ConcannonJack Concannon
Jack Concannon was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Jack Concannon'.
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Portrait of Ed O'BradovichEd O'Bradovich
Ed O'Bradovich was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Ed O'Bradovich'.
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Portrait of Harold 'Happy' HairstonHarold 'Happy' Hairston
Harold 'Happy' Hairston was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Veteran Player #1'.
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Portrait of Ron FeinbergRon Feinberg
Ron Feinberg was
39 in Brian's Song
as 'Veteran Player #2'.
Mon, Oct 10 1932 –
Sat, Jan 29 2005
Portrait of Ji-Tu CumbukaJi-Tu Cumbuka
Ji-Tu Cumbuka was
29 in Brian's Song
as 'Roommate'.
Wed, Mar 04 1942
Portrait of Jim BoekeJim Boeke
Jim Boeke was
33 in Brian's Song
as 'Veteran Player #3'.
Sun, Sep 11 1938 –
Fri, Sep 26 2014
Portrait of Larry DelaneyLarry Delaney
Larry Delaney was
33 in Brian's Song
as 'Dr. Fox'.
Sat, Sep 24 1938 –
Sun, Oct 11 2015
Portrait of Stephen CoitStephen Coit
Stephen Coit was
51 in Brian's Song
as 'Mr. Eberle'.
Wed, Oct 27 1920 –
Fri, Jan 21 2005
Portrait of Doreen LangDoreen Lang
Doreen Lang was
56 in Brian's Song
as 'Nurse #1'.
Mon, Feb 15 1915 –
Wed, Apr 21 1999
Portrait of Jennifer KulikJennifer Kulik
Jennifer Kulik was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Nurse #2'.
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Portrait of Allen SecherAllen Secher
Allen Secher was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Hotel Man'.
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Portrait of Stu NahanStu Nahan
Stu Nahan was
45 in Brian's Song
as 'Speaker'.
Wed, Jun 23 1926 –
Wed, Dec 26 2007
Portrait of Mario MachadoMario Machado
Mario Machado was
36 in Brian's Song
as 'Reporter #1'.
Mon, Apr 22 1935 –
Sat, May 04 2013
Portrait of Bud FurilloBud Furillo
Bud Furillo was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Reporter #2'.
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Portrait of Jack WellsJack Wells
Jack Wells was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Toastmaster'.
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Portrait of Dick ButkusDick Butkus
Dick Butkus was
28 in Brian's Song
as 'Dick Butkus (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 09 1942 –
Thu, Oct 05 2023
Portrait of Mike DitkaMike Ditka
Mike Ditka was
32 in Brian's Song
as 'Mike Ditka (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 18 1939
Portrait of January L'AngelleJanuary L'Angelle
January L'Angelle was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Girl in Hospital (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Buzz KulikBuzz Kulik
Buzz Kulik was
49 in Brian's Song
as 'Director'
Sun, Jul 23 1922 –
Wed, Jan 13 1999
Portrait of Richard LearmanRichard Learman
Richard Learman was
37 in Brian's Song
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Tue, Jan 16 1934
Portrait of Eddie SaetaEddie Saeta
Eddie Saeta was
57 in Brian's Song
as 'Unit Production Manager, Assistant Director'
Wed, Nov 11 1914 –
Sat, Mar 26 2005
Portrait of Joseph F. BirocJoseph F. Biroc
Joseph F. Biroc was
68 in Brian's Song
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Feb 12 1903 –
Sat, Sep 07 1996
Portrait of William BlinnWilliam Blinn
William Blinn was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Paul Junger WittPaul Junger Witt
Paul Junger Witt was
28 in Brian's Song
as 'Producer'
Sat, Mar 20 1943 –
Fri, Apr 27 2018
Portrait of Tony ThomasTony Thomas
Tony Thomas was
22 in Brian's Song
as 'Associate Producer'
Tue, Dec 07 1948
Portrait of Bud S. IsaacsBud S. Isaacs
Bud S. Isaacs was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of George C. EmickGeorge C. Emick
George C. Emick was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Harold E. WooleyHarold E. Wooley
Harold E. Wooley was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Wayne FuryWayne Fury
Wayne Fury was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Marvin I. KosbergMarvin I. Kosberg
Marvin I. Kosberg was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Ralph HickeyRalph Hickey
Ralph Hickey was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Paul LaunePaul Laune
Paul Laune was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Monty PearceMonty Pearce
Monty Pearce was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Michel LegrandMichel Legrand
Michel Legrand was
39 in Brian's Song
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Feb 24 1932 –
Sat, Jan 26 2019
Portrait of Ross BellahRoss Bellah
Ross Bellah was
64 in Brian's Song
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Jan 27 1907 –
Mon, Feb 02 2004
Portrait of Dave FriedmanDave Friedman
Dave Friedman was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Steve SabolSteve Sabol
Steve Sabol was
29 in Brian's Song
as 'Thanks'
Fri, Oct 02 1942 –
Tue, Sep 18 2012
Portrait of Frank LombardoFrank Lombardo
Frank Lombardo was
56 in Brian's Song
as 'Set Decoration'
Wed, Oct 06 1915 –
Sun, Feb 18 2001
Portrait of Renée ValenteRenée Valente
Renée Valente was
44 in Brian's Song
as 'Casting'
Fri, Jul 15 1927 –
Wed, Feb 10 2016
Portrait of Alfred E. OvertonAlfred E. Overton
Alfred E. Overton was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Jack NewmanJack Newman
Jack Newman was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Joe GuarracinoJoe Guarracino
Joe Guarracino was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Ernie ErnseErnie Ernse
Ernie Ernse was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of William J. MontagueWilliam J. Montague
William J. Montague was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Al SilvermanAl Silverman
Al Silverman was
>> in Brian's Song
as 'Book'
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Portrait of Gale SayersGale Sayers
Gale Sayers was
28 in Brian's Song
as 'Book'
Sun, May 30 1943