The Return
“HALF A CENTURY AGO HE LEFT VIETNAM, BUT VIETNAM NEVER REALLY LEFT ROCKY BLEIER.”
Synopsis
THE RETURN chronicles the journey of Rocky Bleier, who won a National Championship at Notre Dame, was wounded in the Vietnam War, told he would never play football again, then went on to win 4 Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Five decades after being wounded, Bleier returned to Vietnam.
Top Cast
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- Director
- John Fish
- Original Title
- The Return
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Studios
- ESPN
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Fish
Greg Jewell
Department Leadership Roster
John Fish
Director
Greg Jewell
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Return
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What is The Return about?
THE RETURN chronicles the journey of Rocky Bleier, who won a National Championship at Notre Dame, was wounded in the Vietnam War, told he would never play football again, then went on to win 4 Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Five decades after being wounded, Bleier returned to Vietnam.
Who directed The Return?
The Return was directed by John Fish.
Who stars in The Return?
The principal cast of The Return includes Tom Rinaldi, Rocky Bleier.
When was The Return released and how long is it?
The Return was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 28m.