Thursday's Child
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.
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Release
1983-02-01
Cast
Gena Rowlands
Victoria Alden
Rob Lowe
Sam Alden
Don Murray
Parker Alden
Jessica Walter
Roz Richardson
Tracey Gold
Alix
Glenn Morrissey
Pokie
Ken Stovitz
Charlie
Heidi Bohay
Ruthie
Elizabeth Keifer
Tina
Larry Poindexter
Malcolm
Robin Gammell
Dr. Schroeder
Alan Fudge
Dr. Baumbartner
Thomas Hill
Dr. Owens
Stephen Keep Mills
Dr. Reston
Curt Lowens
Dr. Wakely
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