A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
19891h 40min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
December 3, 1989
Runtime
1h 40min
Director
Language
English
Production
Chet Walker Enterprises, Interscope Communications, Walt Disney Television
Cast
Alfre Woodard
Mary Thomas
AJ Johnson
Ruby Thomas
Leon
Michael Thomas
Garland Spencer
Isaiah Thomas at Age 11
Chick Vennera
Coach Pingatore
Larry O. Williams Jr.
Isaiah at Age 15
Jamey Sheridan
Brother Ted
Harry Lennix
Nero
Wanda Christine
Sara
Shamon Ricks
Jojo
Lanei Chapman
Mary at Age 16
Barbara E. Robertson
Miss Day
Cynthia Baker
Sister Kevin Anne
Marty Higginbotham
Mr. Davis
Ed Grennan
Mayor Richard Daley
Moon Hi Hanson
Dr. Kim
Bernard Mixon
Mary's Father
Rengin Altay
M.J.
Bob Kohut
LoBianco
Kent Martin
Grocery Store Manager
Darrell Echols
Store Clerk
Susan Ware
Mayor's Receptionist