Something for Joey
1977, English. Directed by Lou Antonio.
This is based on the true story about the relationship between Penn State football player John Cappelletti and his younger brother Joey, who has leukemia. John and Joey's bond is a strong one. Joey hangs out with John in the Penn State locker room, and inspires him to be the top college football player in the country. Their bond knows no boundaries and goes beyond making touchdowns and winning awards.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Lou AntonioDirector
- Geraldine PageAnn Cappelletti
- Gerald S. O'LoughlinJohn Cappelletti Sr
- Marc SingerJohn Cappelletti
- Jeff LynasJoey Cappelletti
- Linda KelseyJoyce Cappelletti, Narrator
- Brian FarrellMarty Cappelletti
- Kathleen BellerJean Cappelletti
- Steve GuttenbergMike Cappelletti
- Paul PicerniJoe Paterno
- Stephen ParrEddie O'Neil
- June DaytonMrs. Frome
- James KarenDr. Wingreen
Details
- Released
- 6 April 1977
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jerry McNeely
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Something for Joey runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Something for Joey isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 April 1977. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Something for Joey?
If you liked Something for Joey, try Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault, My Dinner with Hervé, Girl in the Box.
Who directed Something for Joey?
Something for Joey (1977) was directed by Lou Antonio and stars Geraldine Page, Gerald S. O'Loughlin, Marc Singer.