Brian's Song

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Brian's Song

TV-PG

2001

1h 36m

Drama

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Although they both play for the Chicago Bears, Brian Piccolo (Sean Maher) is white, a joker and mostly rides the bench while Gale Sayers (Mekhi Phifer) is black, serious and a rookie superstar. Neither likes the other much, but when coach Halas (Ben Gazzara) makes them the first interracial roommates in the NFL, the two gradually form a sincere friendship. Piccolo helps Sayers overcome an injury, and Sayers later gives Piccolo much needed support when he's diagnosed with terminal cancer.

John Leonard

New York Magazine/Vulture

It's just as much a weepie now as it was then, and just as sweet too.

Feb 2, 2018

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Film Threat

Rated: 4/5

Jan 9, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 6, 2005

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Ryan Cracknell

Apollo Guide

A heart-warming story of camaraderie, courage and manipulated tears.

Rated: 70/100

Oct 21, 2002

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stw2323

This film shouldn't have been remade. The original is a masterpiece

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/05/23

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Audience Member

In my opinion the updated version of Brian's Song does a good job at what it was trying to accomplish which was highlight the friendship between Brian and Gale but wasn't as good as the original. It had good acting and the same great story but the character portrayals weren't as likable this outing. B

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

What an incredible story I've never heard before. Must see movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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bill t

OK, so Mekhi Phifer isn't Billy Dee Williams and Sean Maher isn't James Caan, still, there's a lot more going for this version of Brian's Song, that infamous 70's chestnut weepie. They've fleshed out the story a lot more here, taken a lot of unneccesary elements out, and strengthened up a lot of the female characters. Plus, this is a wee bit more believabke in showing us what a sick disease Cancer is (in the original, Caan doesn't really look like he's dying at all). This is the better one.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Gets N0 love, there's already been a Brian's song with James Caan & Billy D. that was great, so this movie was a waist of time. I'll give u a half star just cause M. Pfeiffer was n it! I take that bacc cause putting Dean Spelling n it gives it 5 negative stars. Dean SUCKS!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

A Very Touching, Deeply Moving & Heart-Felt Story

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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John Gray

Director

Sean Maher

Brian Piccolo

Mekhi Phifer

Gale Sayers

Ben Gazzara

Coach Halas

Paula Cale

Joy Piccolo

Elise Neal

Linda Sayers

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Synopsis

Although they both play for the Chicago Bears, Brian Piccolo (Sean Maher) is white, a joker and mostly rides the bench while Gale Sayers (Mekhi Phifer) is black, serious and a rookie superstar. Neither likes the other much, but when coach Halas (Ben Gazzara) makes them the first interracial roommates in the NFL, the two gradually form a sincere friendship. Piccolo helps Sayers overcome an injury, and Sayers later gives Piccolo much needed support when he's diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Director: John Gray
Producer: John M. Eckert, Dave Mace
Screenwriter: John Gray, Allen Clare
Production Co: Columbia TriStar Television, Storyline Entertainment
Rating: TV-PG (L)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Jan 22, 2002
Runtime: 1h 36m