Something for Joey

*Something for Joey*
Something for Joey
Genre	Drama; Sport
Written by	Jerry McNeely
Directed by	Lou Antonio
Starring	Geraldine Page; Marc Singer
Music by	David Shire
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Jerry McNeely
Production location	University Park, Pennsylvania
Cinematography	Gayne Rescher
Editor	Gary Griffin
Running time	96 minutes
Production company	MTM Enterprises
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	April 6, 1977

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

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

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

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 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

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

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.

References

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

External links

Something for Joey at IMDb
‹The template AllMovie title is being considered for deletion.› Something for Joey at AllMovie

[ratings-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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