A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story(1989)
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story 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.
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989) is a drama and tv movie film directed by John Patterson, released on December 3, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Alfre Woodard, AJ Johnson, Leon and Garland Spencer. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- John Patterson
- Writers:
- Jason Miller
- Producers:
- Richard L. O'Connor
- Cinematographer:
- King Baggot
- Production:
- Chet Walker Enterprises, Interscope Communications, Walt Disney Television
- Status:
- Released
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Alfre Woodard
as Mary Thomas
- AJ Johnson
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.
Larry O. Williams Jr.
as Isaiah at Age 15
Jamey Sheridan
as Brother Ted
Harry Lennix
as Nero
- Wanda Christine
Wanda Christine
as Sara
- Shamon Ricks
Shamon Ricks
as Jojo
Lanei Chapman
as Mary at Age 16
Barbara E. Robertson
as Miss Day
Key crew
Directed by John Patterson, written by Jason Miller, produced by Richard L. O'Connor.
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A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story?
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The main cast of A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989) includes Alfre Woodard, AJ Johnson, Leon, Garland Spencer and Chick Vennera. The film was directed by John Patterson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story released?
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A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story was released on December 3, 1989 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story worth watching?
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A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.