A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (movie)

A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (movie)

  • Production country: United States of America
  • Producer: John Patterson
  • Production companies: Chet Walker Enterprises, Interscope Communications, Walt Disney Television
  • Genre: Drama, TV Movie
  • Release date: 12/3/1989
  • Run time: 100 min.

Movie description

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.

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Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Role(s): Mary Thomas

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AJ Johnson

AJ Johnson

Role(s): Ruby Thomas

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Leon

Leon

Role(s): Michael Thomas

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Garland Spencer

Garland Spencer

Role(s): Isaiah Thomas at Age 11

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Chick Vennera

Chick Vennera

Role(s): Coach Pingatore

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