Thursday's Child

Thursday's Child (1983)


  • Genre: Drama, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1983-02-01
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: David Lowell Rich

Summary

Sam Alden is the 17-year-old high school star player in baseball who seems to have it all. However, his family notices that he is often bothered with fits of coughing. Worried, his parents decide to take him to the hospital, where they are shocked to find out that he has a life-threatening heart disease. Sam has trouble dealing with his illness, but he pretends to still be a joyful teenager to not have his parents worrying even more than they already do. His health is deteriorating, though, and it is eventually revealed that he needs a heart transplant if he wants to survive. This is the beginning of a long journey, which is mentally and physically exhausting. Sam has countless operations, and tests. The search for a donor seems endless to him. Even before the final operation, Sam is forced to deal with several setbacks in his life.

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  • Gena Rowlands

    as Victoria Alden
  • Rob Lowe

    as Sam Alden
  • Don Murray

    as Parker Alden
  • Jessica Walter

    as Roz Richardson
  • Tracey Gold

    as Alix
  • Glenn Morrissey

    as Pokie
  • Ken Stovitz

    as Charlie
  • Heidi Bohay

    as Ruthie
  • Elizabeth Keifer

    as Tina
  • Larry Poindexter

    as Malcolm
  • Robin Gammell

    as Dr. Schroeder
  • Alan Fudge

    as Dr. Baumbartner
  • Thomas Hill

    as Dr. Owens
  • Stephen Keep Mills

    as Dr. Reston
  • Curt Lowens

    as Dr. Wakely
  • Ryan MacDonald

    as Dr. Shumway
  • Janet MacLachlan

    as Nurse Judy
  • Lindy Nisbet

    as Portsmouth Nurse
  • Susan Ruttan

    as Portsmouth Nurse
  • Sharon Benson

    as Nurse
  • Michael Saucedo

    as Randy
  • Kenneth Tigar

    as Bill Richardson
  • Robert Biheller

    as Bar Owner
  • Dal Jenkins

    as Mr. Rushton
Writing Gwen Bagni Writer
Directing David Lowell Rich Director

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