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A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story

5.3 average rating
5.3
English / 100 MIN. / 1991

The Genres

The Synopsis

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.

The Cast

Mario Van PeeblesSusan RuttanLane R. DavisLynn WhitfieldAdam FaraizlPolly Holliday

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