5.5Thursday's Child · 1983
Thursday's Child (1983) is a Drama / TV Movie film directed by David Lowell Rich, starring Gena Rowlands, Rob Lowe, Don Murray.
DramaTV Movie
5.5Overview
Sam Alden is the 17-year-old high school star player in baseball who seems to have it all. However, his family notices that he is often bothered with fits of coughing. Worried, his parents decide to take him to the hospital, where they are shocked to find out that he has a life-threatening heart disease. Sam has trouble dealing with his illness, but he pretends to still be a joyful teenager to not have his parents worrying even more than they already do. His health is deteriorating, though, and it is eventually revealed that he needs a heart transplant if he wants to survive. This is the beginning of a long journey, which is mentally and physically exhausting. Sam has countless operations, and tests. The search for a donor seems endless to him. Even before the final operation, Sam is forced to deal with several setbacks in his life.
Cast
Gena Rowlands, Rob Lowe, Don Murray, Jessica Walter, Tracey Gold, Glenn Morrissey, Ken Stovitz, Heidi Bohay
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What is "Thursday's Child" about?
Sam Alden is the 17-year-old high school star player in baseball who seems to have it all. However, his family notices that he is often bothered with fits of coughing. Worried, his parents decide to take him to the hospital, where they are shocked to find out that he has a life-threatening heart disease. Sam has trouble dealing with his illness, but he pretends to still be a joyful teenager to not have his parents worrying even more than they already do. His health is deteriorating, though, and it is eventually revealed that he needs a heart transplant if he wants to survive. This is the beginning of a long journey, which is mentally and physically exhausting. Sam has countless operations, and tests. The search for a donor seems endless to him. Even before the final operation, Sam is forced to deal with several setbacks in his life.
When was "Thursday's Child" released?
Thursday's Child was released in 1983.
Who stars in "Thursday's Child"?
The cast includes Gena Rowlands, Rob Lowe, Don Murray, Jessica Walter.
