A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
- Released on
Drama
•- Runtime
- 100 mins
(9 votes)
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.
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.
Cast
- Mario Van Peebles
- Susan Ruttan
- Lane R. Davis
- Lynn Whitfield
- Adam Faraizl
- Polly Holliday
Director
- Richard Michaels