A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story

A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story

1989 1h 40mDir. John Patterson
DramaTV Movie

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.

Cast & Crew

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Mary Thomas

A

AJ Johnson

Ruby Thomas

Leon

Leon

Michael Thomas

Garland Spencer

Garland Spencer

Isaiah Thomas at Age 11

Chick Vennera

Chick Vennera

Coach Pingatore

L

Larry O. Williams Jr.

Isaiah at Age 15

Jamey Sheridan

Jamey Sheridan

Brother Ted

Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

Nero

W

Wanda Christine

Sara

S

Shamon Ricks

Jojo

Lanei Chapman

Lanei Chapman

Mary at Age 16

Barbara E. Robertson

Barbara E. Robertson

Miss Day

C

Cynthia Baker

Sister Kevin Anne

M

Marty Higginbotham

Mr. Davis

E

Ed Grennan

Mayor Richard Daley

M

Moon Hi Hanson

Dr. Kim

B

Bernard Mixon

Mary's Father

R

Rengin Altay

M.J.

B

Bob Kohut

LoBianco

K

Kent Martin

Grocery Store Manager

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