Poster of Alex: The Life of a Child

Alex: The Life of a Child

Plot: Based on true events, 'Alex: The Life of a Child' follows former 'Sports Illustrated' writer Frank Deford and his wife Carole when their happy, all-American family is rocked to the core when their baby daughter Alex is diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. While CF sufferers were almost certainly doomed to an early death in the Seventies, Alex grew into a child who showed remarkable courage and strength in face of her illness
Release Date: Wednesday, April 23 1986
38 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Craig T. NelsonCraig T. Nelson
Craig T. Nelson was
42 in Alex: The Life of a Child
as 'Frank Deford'.
Tue, Apr 04 1944
Portrait of Bonnie BedeliaBonnie Bedelia
Bonnie Bedelia was
38 in Alex: The Life of a Child
as 'Carole Deford'.
Thu, Mar 25 1948
Portrait of Gennie JamesGennie James
Gennie James was
9 in Alex: The Life of a Child
as 'Alex Deford'.
Mon, Dec 27 1976
Portrait of Danny CorkillDanny Corkill
Danny Corkill was
12 in Alex: The Life of a Child
as 'Chris Deford'.
Fri, Mar 08 1974
Portrait of Mark WithersMark Withers
Mark Withers was
38 in Alex: The Life of a Child
as 'Mac Deford'.
Wed, Jun 25 1947 –
Fri, Nov 22 2024
Portrait of Dann FlorekDann Florek
Dann Florek was
35 in Alex: The Life of a Child
as 'Dr. Tom Dolan'.
Mon, May 01 1950
Portrait of Rachel BlanchardRachel Blanchard
Rachel Blanchard was
10 in Alex: The Life of a Child
as 'Wendy'.
Fri, Mar 19 1976

Crew

Portrait of Robert MarkowitzRobert Markowitz
Robert Markowitz was
>> in Alex: The Life of a Child
as 'Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nigel McKeandNigel McKeand
Nigel McKeand was
>> in Alex: The Life of a Child
as 'Producer, Teleplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank DefordFrank Deford
Frank Deford was
47 in Alex: The Life of a Child
as 'Book'
Fri, Dec 16 1938 –
Sun, May 28 2017
Portrait of Carol Evan McKeandCarol Evan McKeand
Carol Evan McKeand was
55 in Alex: The Life of a Child
as 'Teleplay'
Tue, Apr 29 1930 –
Sat, Dec 19 2015