A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989)
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.
Director: John Patterson
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Alfre Woodard as Mary Thomas |
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AJ Johnson as Ruby Thomas |
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Leon as Michael Thomas |
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Garland Spencer as Isaiah Thomas at Age 11 |
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Chick Vennera as Coach Pingatore |
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Larry O. Williams Jr. as Isaiah at Age 15 |
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Jamey Sheridan as Brother Ted |
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Harry Lennix as Nero |
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Wanda Christine as Sara |
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Shamon Ricks as Jojo |
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Lanei Chapman as Mary at Age 16 |
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Barbara E. Robertson as Miss Day |
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Cynthia Baker as Sister Kevin Anne |
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Marty Higginbotham as Mr. Davis |
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Ed Grennan as Mayor Richard Daley |
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Moon Hi Hanson as Dr. Kim |
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Bernard Mixon as Mary's Father |
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Rengin Altay as M.J. |
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Bob Kohut as LoBianco |
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Kent Martin as Grocery Store Manager |
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Darrell Echols as Store Clerk |
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Susan Ware as Mayor's Receptionist |
| Writing | Jason Miller | Writer |
| Directing | John Patterson | Director |
| Production | Ted Field | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Richard A. Harris | Editor |
| Art | William Arnold | Set Decoration |
| Production | Kate Wright | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Patricia Clifford | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Richard L. O'Connor | Producer |
| Sound | Lee Holdridge | Music |
| Art | Michael Merritt | Art Direction |
| Camera | King Baggot | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cathy Newport-Logan | Costume Design |
| Production | Robert W. Cort | Executive Producer |
| Production | Chet Walker | Co-Producer |
