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{{short description|1977 television film directed by Lou Antonio}}
{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| show_name = Something for Joey
| image = Something for Joey.jpg
| image = Something for Joey.jpg
| caption =
| caption =
| genre = Drama<br>Sport
| genre = Drama<br>Sport
| director = [[Lou Antonio]]
| director = [[Lou Antonio]]
| producer = [[Jerry McNeely]]<br>[[Roger Young (director)|Roger Young]] (associate producer)
| producer = [[Jerry McNeely]]
| writer = Jerry McNeely
| writer = Jerry McNeely
| narrator =
| narrated =
| starring = [[Geraldine Page]]<br>[[Marc Singer]]
| starring = [[Geraldine Page]]<br>[[Marc Singer]]
| music = [[David Shire]]
| music = [[David Shire]]
| cinematography = [[Gayne Rescher]]
| cinematography = [[Gayne Rescher]]
| editor = [[Gary Griffin]]
| editor = Gary Griffin
| location = [[University Park, Pennsylvania]]
| location = [[University Park, Pennsylvania]]
| company = [[MTM Enterprises]]
| company = [[MTM Enterprises]]
| distributor = [[CBS]]
| network = [[CBS]]
| network = CBS
| released = {{Start date|1977|04|06}}
| released = April 6, 1977
| runtime = 96 minutes
| runtime = 96 min.
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget =
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'''''Something for Joey''''' is a 1977 American [[television film|made-for-television]] [[sports film|sport drama film]] about the relationship between [[college football]] player [[John Cappelletti]] (portrayed by [[Marc Singer]]), and his younger brother Joey (Jeff Lynas). Other cast members included [[Linda Kelsey]] and [[Steve Guttenberg]]. It appeared on the [[NBC]] [[television network]], later repeating on NBC and [[CBS]].
'''''Something for Joey''''' is a 1977 American [[television film|made-for-television]] [[sports film|sport drama film]] about the relationship between [[college football]] player [[John Cappelletti]] (portrayed by [[Marc Singer]]), and his younger brother Joey (Jeff Lynas). Other cast members included [[Geraldine Page]], [[Linda Kelsey]] and [[Steve Guttenberg]]. It appeared on the [[CBS]] [[television network]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
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The film ends by revealing Joey succumbed to his leukemia and died with John by his side on April 8, 1976.
The film ends by revealing Joey succumbed to his leukemia and died with John by his side on April 8, 1976.


==Selected cast==
==Cast==
*[[Geraldine Page]] as Anne Cappelletti
* [[Geraldine Page]] as Anne Cappelletti
*[[Gerald S. O'Loughlin]] as John Cappelletti Sr
* [[Gerald S. O'Loughlin]] as John Cappelletti Sr
*[[Marc Singer]] as John Cappelletti
* [[Marc Singer]] as John Cappelletti
*[[Jeffrey Lynas]] as Joey Cappelletti
* [[Jeffrey Lynas]] as Joey Cappelletti
*[[Paul Picerni]] as Joe Paterno
* [[Paul Picerni]] as [[Joe Paterno]]
*[[Kathleen Beller]] as Jean Cappelletti
* [[Kathleen Beller]] as Jean Cappelletti
*[[Linda Kelsey]] as Joyce Cappelletti (also Narrator)
* [[Linda Kelsey]] as Joyce Cappelletti (also Narrator)
*[[Steve Guttenberg]] as Michael Cappelletti
* [[Steve Guttenberg]] as Michael Cappelletti
*[[James Karen]] as Dr. Wingreen
* [[James Karen]] as Dr. Wingreen


==Reception==
==Reception==
The film was adapted from a best-selling [[biography]] of the brothers, and was well presented and well received. It also appeared later on [[home video]].
The film was adapted from a best-selling [[biography]] of the brothers, and was well presented and well received. It also appeared later on [[home video]] in 1995. It was the most-viewed prime-time television show of the week upon its first airing in April 1977.<ref name="ratings">(17 April 1977) [https://archive.org/stream/The_Times_News_Idaho_Newspaper_1977_04_17#page/n47/mode/2up The top 10 network programs], ''Time-News'' (Idaho)</ref> The movie got 96% on [[Rotten Tomatoes]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Something for Joey (1977)|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/something-for-joey|language=en|access-date=2020-12-21}}</ref>


== Home media ==
It was the most-viewed prime-time television show of the week upon its first airing in April 1977.<ref name="ratings">(17 April 1977) [https://archive.org/stream/The_Times_News_Idaho_Newspaper_1977_04_17#page/n47/mode/2up The top 10 network programs], ''Time-News'' (Idaho)</ref>
The film was released by MTM Home Video in 1995 on [[VHS]].<ref>{{cite book |url=https://www.books-by-isbn.com/1-56364/156364990X-Something-for-Joey-1-56364-990-X.html |title=Something for Joey [VHS] |isbn=156364990X}}</ref>


==Nominations==
==Nominations==
The film was nominated for Outstanding Directing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy and Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Original Teleplay at the [[Emmy Awards]], as well as for the [[Golden Globe]] Best Motion Picture Made for TV in 1978.
The film was nominated for Outstanding Directing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy and Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Original Teleplay at the [[Emmy Awards]], as well as for the [[Golden Globe]] Best Motion Picture Made for TV in 1978.

==See also==
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* [[List of American football films]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0076738|title=Something for Joey}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0076738|title=Something for Joey}}
*{{Amg movie|122550|Something for Joey}}


{{Lou Antonio}}
{{Lou Antonio}}
{{Penn State Nittany Lions football navbox}}
{{Penn State Nittany Lions football navbox}}
{{MTM Enterprises}}
{{MTM Enterprises}}

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Latest revision as of 06:22, 22 December 2024

Something for Joey
GenreDrama
Sport
Written byJerry McNeely
Directed byLou Antonio
StarringGeraldine Page
Marc Singer
Music byDavid Shire
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerJerry McNeely
Production locationUniversity Park, Pennsylvania
CinematographyGayne Rescher
EditorGary Griffin
Running time96 minutes
Production companyMTM Enterprises
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseApril 6, 1977 (1977-04-06)

Something for Joey is a 1977 American made-for-television sport drama film about the relationship between college football player John Cappelletti (portrayed by Marc Singer), and his younger brother Joey (Jeff Lynas). Other cast members included Geraldine Page, Linda Kelsey and Steve Guttenberg. It appeared on the CBS television network.

Plot

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Joey battled leukemia since the age of three, and was one of the first children to undergo chemotherapy for the disease. The story traces John through his years at Penn State seeking the Heisman Trophy, and Joey his preteens, as each brother inspires the other, and their family around them, to try harder in life.

John wins the Heisman during a downturn in Joey's illness. During his acceptance speech, John names Joey as his prime motivator, then gradually breaks down in tears, as he tells everyone he wants Joey to have his trophy, for inspiring him and for enduring so much difficulty with leukemia. The whole Cappelletti family is there, and Joey runs to John's side.

The film ends by revealing Joey succumbed to his leukemia and died with John by his side on April 8, 1976.

Cast

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Reception

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The film was adapted from a best-selling biography of the brothers, and was well presented and well received. It also appeared later on home video in 1995. It was the most-viewed prime-time television show of the week upon its first airing in April 1977.[1] The movie got 96% on Rotten Tomatoes.[2]

Home media

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The film was released by MTM Home Video in 1995 on VHS.[3]

Nominations

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The film was nominated for Outstanding Directing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy and Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Original Teleplay at the Emmy Awards, as well as for the Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Made for TV in 1978.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ (17 April 1977) The top 10 network programs, Time-News (Idaho)
  2. ^ Something for Joey (1977), retrieved 2020-12-21
  3. ^ Something for Joey [VHS]. ISBN 156364990X.
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