Movie Description
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
(1989)Overview
The story of Mary Thomas, the mother of basketball star Isiah Thomas, and how she fought to keep her family together and her sons out of trouble despite the surroundings of poverty, drugs, crime and violence of their ghetto neighborhood.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Patterson
- Producer : Richard L. O'Connor
- Writer : Jason Miller
- Editor : Richard A. Harris
- Cast : Alfre Woodard,AJ Johnson,Leon,Garland Spencer,Chick Vennera,Larry O. Williams Jr.,Jamey Sheridan,Harry Lennix,Wanda Christine,Shamon Ricks,Lanei Chapman,Barbara E. Robertson,Cynthia Baker,Marty Higginbotham,Ed Grennan,Moon Hi Hanson,Bernard Mixon,Rengin Altay,Bob Kohut,Kent Martin,Darrell Echols,Susan Ware
Cast
Mary Thomas
Ruby Thomas
Michael Thomas
Isaiah Thomas at Age 11
Coach Pingatore
Isaiah at Age 15
Brother Ted
Nero
Sara
Jojo
Mary at Age 16
Miss Day
Sister Kevin Anne
Mr. Davis
Mayor Richard Daley
Dr. Kim
Mary's Father
M.J.
LoBianco
Grocery Store Manager
Store Clerk
Mayor's Receptionist
Posters
Facts
Original TitleA Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
Status Released
Release Information
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1989-12-03
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 40m
Production CompaniesChet Walker Enterprises,Interscope Communications,Walt Disney Television
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
