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Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier (1980): Cast

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Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier is a 1980 action drama directed by Rob Lieberman, starring Robert Urich as Rocky Bleier, Peggy McCay and Bonnie Bedelia. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Rob Lieberman
Genres
Action , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier About?

The premise of Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier without spoilers.

Based on Rocky Bleier’s 1975 autobiography, the film chronicles his rise as a Pittsburgh Steelers running back in 1968 and his subsequent draft into the U.S. Army for service in the Vietnam War, portraying the challenges he faced and the determination that defined his early career.

Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier Themes & Keywords

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  • vietnam war
  • american football
  • based on book
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Cast & crew

Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier Cast & Characters

Robert Urich leads the cast as Rocky Bleier, with Peggy McCay as Ellen Bleier and Bonnie Bedelia as Aleta. Directed by Rob Lieberman; 66 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Rob Lieberman

More films directed by Rob Lieberman: Breakaway, Final Days of Planet Earth, The Dead Zone and D3: The Mighty Ducks.

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FAQ

Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier?

Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier released?

Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier was released on December 7, 1980.

Who directed Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier?

Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier was directed by Rob Lieberman.

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Who is in the cast of Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier?

Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier stars Robert Urich as Rocky Bleier, Peggy McCay as Ellen Bleier and Bonnie Bedelia as Aleta, among 66 credited actors.

Does Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier have a post-credit scene?

No. Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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