Drama ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1989 · 1h 40m

A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story

A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story poster
Director
John Patterson
Cast
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
Crew
King Baggot — Director of Photography Richard A. Harris — Editor Jason Miller — Writer Richard L. O'Connor — Producer Cathy Newport-Logan — Costume Design
Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators
John Patterson Director King Baggot Director of Photography Richard A. Harris Editor Jason Miller Writer Richard L. O'Connor Producer Cathy Newport-Logan Costume Design
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