A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
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100 minutes
12/3/1989
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 List
Alfre Woodard
as Mary Thomas
AJ Johnson
as Ruby Thomas
Leon
as Michael Thomas
Garland Spencer
as Isaiah Thomas at Age 11
Chick Vennera
as Coach Pingatore
Larry O. Williams Jr.
as Isaiah at Age 15
Jamey Sheridan
as Brother Ted
Harry Lennix
as Nero
Wanda Christine
as Sara
Shamon Ricks
as Jojo
Lanei Chapman
as Mary at Age 16
Barbara E. Robertson
as Miss Day
Cynthia Baker
as Sister Kevin Anne
Marty Higginbotham
as Mr. Davis
Ed Grennan
as Mayor Richard Daley
Moon Hi Hanson
as Dr. Kim
Bernard Mixon
as Mary's Father
Rengin Altay
as M.J.
Bob Kohut
as LoBianco
Kent Martin
as Grocery Store Manager
Darrell Echols
as Store Clerk
Susan Ware
as Mayor's Receptionist