A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story

7.2

/10

1h 40mDrama Biography

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... Read more

Starring Mario Van Peebles, Susan Ruttan, Lane R. Davis, Lynn Whitfield, Adam Faraizl, Polly Holliday

Watch "A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story" from streaming services Netflix, Amazon released in 1991. It's a drama and biography movie, and has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of movie.