'85: The Greatest Team in Football History (2016)
Overview
Through never-been-seen-before footage and fascinating interviews with key members of the 1985 Chicago Bears -- Mike Ditka, Jim McMahon, Mike Singletary, and others -- you will hear the inside story of their historic season.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $650,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.4178 |
Directed By
Scott Prestin
Crew
DeAndre James Allen-Toole
Charley Rivkin
Scott Prestin
Mike McNamara
Sean Menard
Justine Losoya
Michael Chinn
Scott Prestin
Michael Milstein
Joshua Spears
Sean Menard
Joe Klest
Tom Pellegrini
Rich Lenkov
Joseph Siprut
Patrick Charles
Marc Menet
Andrew M. Edwards
TOP CAST
Mike Ditka
Self
Jim McMahon
Self
Mike Singletary
Self
Steve McMichael
Self
Willie Gault
Self
Dan Hampton
Self
Otis Wilson
Self
Jeremy Piven
Self
Bill Murray
Self
George Wendt
Self
Bill Kurtis
Self
Jesse Jackson
Self
Rahm Emanuel
Self
Ike Barinholtz
Self
Michael Wilbon
Self
Phil Simms
Self
Robert Smigel
Self
David Stassen
Self
Rick Telander
Self
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