Brian's Song poster

Movie · 1971

Brian's Song

Released 30 November 1971 More from 1971 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗

Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.

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How old were they?

Oldest first
Stu Nahan
as Speaker
45
Bernie Casey
as J.C. Caroline
32
Mike Ditka
as Mike Ditka (archive footage) (uncredited)
32
Dick Butkus
as Dick Butkus (uncredited)
28
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The numbers

Computed from the cast above
17years between the oldest and youngest billed
45Stu Nahan — oldest on the call sheet
28Dick Butkus — youngest billed
34average age of the credited cast
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