Blood Equity (Video 2009)

Explores the dark side of America's biggest blood sport - and the players who give their lives to it. Three time Super Bowl Champion Roman Phifer produced this film that focuses on the ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Felix

Writers:

Josh Salzberg, Ryan Sheffer

Stars:

Mike Ditka, Harry Carson, Willie Wood

Cast

Cast overview:
Mike Ditka	...	Himself
Harry Carson	...	Himself
Willie Wood
Tony Dorsett
Daryl Johnston

Storyline

Explores the dark side of America's biggest blood sport - and the players who give their lives to it. Three time Super Bowl Champion Roman Phifer produced this film that focuses on the issues facing former NFL Players following their retirement, including their ironic struggle against the NFL Player's Union and the Owners they made rich. The film features interviews with guys who were once the face of this league, Hall of Famers and some lessor known players, who share heartfelt and personal testimonies of living their dreams as NFL players - as well as the dark side of that life and some of the unforeseen nightmares. The film features Intense, passionate interviews with such notables as Mike Ditka (Player Super Bowl V, VI; Coach Super Bowl XX), Harry Carson (Super Bowl XXI), Willie Wood (Super Bowl XXIV), Cyril Smith, Donnie Green, Tony Dorsett (Super Bowl XXXVII), Darryl "Moose" Johnston (Super Bowl XXX), give the inside story on what its like to live after the NFL.

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Plot Keywords:

gridiron | players | professional athlete | football | super bowl | 

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Taglines:

The Dark Side of America's Biggest Blood Sport

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 November 2009 (USA)

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Discernment Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

63 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

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