Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story

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Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story
Based on
Rise and Walk: The Trial and Triumph of Dennis Byrd
by
Screenplay bySally 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 originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerPaul Kurta
Cinematography Tim Suhrstedt
EditorsWarren Bowman
James Austin Stewart
Running time88 minutes
Production companyFox West Pictures
Original release
Network Fox
ReleaseFebruary 28, 1994 (1994-02-28)

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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