Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story | |
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Based on | Rise and Walk: The Trial and Triumph of Dennis Byrd by |
Screenplay by | Sally Nemeth John Miglis Mark Levin |
Directed by | Michael Dinner |
Starring | Peter Berg Kathryn Morris Wolfgang Bodison Johann Carlo Steve Fitchpatrick Patrick Warburton |
Composer | W. G. Snuffy Walden |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Paul Kurta |
Cinematography | Tim Suhrstedt |
Editors | Warren Bowman James Austin Stewart |
Running time | 88 minutes |
Production company | Fox West Pictures |
Original release | |
Network | Fox |
Release | February 28, 1994 |
Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story is a 1994 American drama film directed by Michael Dinner and written by Sally Nemeth, John Miglis and Mark Levin. It is based on the 1993 book Rise and Walk: The Trial and Triumph of Dennis Byrd by Dennis Byrd and Mike D'Orso. The film stars Peter Berg, Kathryn Morris, Wolfgang Bodison, Johann Carlo, Steve Fitchpatrick and Patrick Warburton. The film premiered on Fox on February 28, 1994. [1] [2] [3]
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The story of New York jets nfl champion Dennis Byrd and makes a comeback in New York jets history
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