A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story

John Patterson
1989-12-03


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100 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Alfre Woodard Mary Thomas Zac E. Chan
AJ Johnson Ruby Thomas Unowned
Leon Michael Thomas Unowned
Garland Spencer Isaiah Thomas at Age 11 Unowned
Chick Vennera Coach Pingatore Unowned
Larry O. Williams Jr. Isaiah at Age 15 Unowned
Jamey Sheridan Brother Ted Unowned
Harry Lennix Nero Unowned
Wanda Christine Sara Unowned
Shamon Ricks Jojo Unowned
Lanei Chapman Mary at Age 16 Unowned
Barbara E. Robertson Miss Day Unowned
Cynthia Baker Sister Kevin Anne Unowned
Marty Higginbotham Mr. Davis Unowned
Ed Grennan Mayor Richard Daley Unowned
Moon Hi Hanson Dr. Kim Unowned
Bernard Mixon Mary's Father Unowned
Rengin Altay M.J. Unowned
Bob Kohut LoBianco Unowned
Kent Martin Grocery Store Manager Unowned
Darrell Echols Store Clerk Unowned
Susan Ware Mayor's Receptionist Unowned