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The Steeler and the Pittsburgh Kid

  • TV Movie
  • 1981
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
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The Steeler and the Pittsburgh Kid (1981)
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This movie is based on a Coca-Cola commercial staring "Mean" Joe GreeneThis movie is based on a Coca-Cola commercial staring "Mean" Joe GreeneThis movie is based on a Coca-Cola commercial staring "Mean" Joe Greene

  • Director
    • Lou Antonio
  • Writer
    • I.C. Rapoport
  • Stars
    • Lonny Chapman
    • Henry Thomas
    • John Martin
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    53
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lou Antonio
    • Writer
      • I.C. Rapoport
    • Stars
      • Lonny Chapman
      • Henry Thomas
      • John Martin
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    Lonny Chapman
    Lonny Chapman
    • Chuck Noll
    Henry Thomas
    Henry Thomas
    • Nick
    John Martin
    John Martin
    • Parisi
    Harvey Martin
    • Monster Man
    Hugh Gorrian
    • Arnie
    Jim Brinson
    • Robbins
    Norma Moore
    Norma Moore
    • Mom
    Dante Scarnecchia
    • Coach
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    Randy Moore
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    Connie Nelson
    Connie Nelson
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    Tony Frank
    Tony Frank
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    Joe Greene
    • Self
    Franco Harris
    • Self
    Douglas Gowland
    • Football Player
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    Paul Heckmann
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    • Director
      • Lou Antonio
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      • I.C. Rapoport
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    An NBC Hour Special.

    Mean Joe Greene and the Pittsburgh Steelers temporarily adopt a nine-year-old boy and they learn a valuable lesson from each other. Featured is a dream sequence where the kid plays quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. This show is based on the popular award-winning 1979 Coca-Cola commercial where Greene trades his jersey in exchange for a coke from a kid. The commercial was so successful it was run all over the world and different versions were eventually filmed for different sports using the top athletes of the day. Henry Thomas, who played the boy, also played Elliott in Steven Spielberg's E.T. the following year. Shot on location in Dallas, Texas,and at Texas Stadium. A local semi-pro team was used to fill out the roster.

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      A TV movie for the NBC network.
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      Spin-off from Coca-Cola: Hey Kid, Catch! (1979)

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    • Release date
      • November 15, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Dallas, Texas, USA
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