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A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Sunday, December 3 1989
35 years ago
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Portrait of Alfre WoodardAlfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard was
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as 'Mary Thomas'.
Sat, Nov 08 1952
Portrait of AJ JohnsonAJ Johnson
AJ Johnson was
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as 'Ruby Thomas'.
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Portrait of LeonLeon
Leon was
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as 'Michael Thomas'.
Thu, Mar 08 1962
Portrait of Garland SpencerGarland Spencer
Garland Spencer was
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as 'Isaiah Thomas at Age 11'.
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Portrait of Chick VenneraChick Vennera
Chick Vennera was
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as 'Coach Pingatore'.
Thu, Mar 27 1947 –
Wed, Jul 07 2021
Portrait of Larry O. Williams Jr.Larry O. Williams Jr.
Larry O. Williams Jr. was
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as 'Isaiah at Age 15'.
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Portrait of Jamey SheridanJamey Sheridan
Jamey Sheridan was
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as 'Brother Ted'.
Thu, Jul 12 1951
Portrait of Harry LennixHarry Lennix
Harry Lennix was
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as 'Nero'.
Mon, Nov 16 1964
Portrait of Wanda ChristineWanda Christine
Wanda Christine was
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as 'Sara'.
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Portrait of Shamon RicksShamon Ricks
Shamon Ricks was
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as 'Jojo'.
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Portrait of Lanei ChapmanLanei Chapman
Lanei Chapman was
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as 'Mary at Age 16'.
Tue, Jan 23 1973
Portrait of Barbara E. RobertsonBarbara E. Robertson
Barbara E. Robertson was
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as 'Miss Day'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Cynthia BakerCynthia Baker
Cynthia Baker was
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as 'Sister Kevin Anne'.
Wed, Aug 20 1947
Portrait of Marty HigginbothamMarty Higginbotham
Marty Higginbotham was
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as 'Mr. Davis'.
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Portrait of Ed GrennanEd Grennan
Ed Grennan was
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as 'Mayor Richard Daley'.
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Portrait of Moon Hi HansonMoon Hi Hanson
Moon Hi Hanson was
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as 'Dr. Kim'.
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Portrait of Bernard MixonBernard Mixon
Bernard Mixon was
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as 'Mary's Father'.
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Portrait of Rengin AltayRengin Altay
Rengin Altay was
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as 'M.J.'.
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Portrait of Bob KohutBob Kohut
Bob Kohut was
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as 'LoBianco'.
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Portrait of Kent MartinKent Martin
Kent Martin was
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as 'Grocery Store Manager'.
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Fri, Sep 08 2000
Portrait of Darrell EcholsDarrell Echols
Darrell Echols was
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as 'Store Clerk'.
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Portrait of Susan WareSusan Ware
Susan Ware was
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as 'Mayor's Receptionist'.
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Crew

Portrait of John PattersonJohn Patterson
John Patterson was
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as 'Director'
Thu, Apr 04 1940 –
Mon, Feb 07 2005
Portrait of King BaggotKing Baggot
King Baggot was
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as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Aug 15 1943
Portrait of Jason MillerJason Miller
Jason Miller was
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as 'Writer'
Sat, Apr 22 1939 –
Sun, May 13 2001
Portrait of Richard L. O'ConnorRichard L. O'Connor
Richard L. O'Connor was
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as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Ted FieldTed Field
Ted Field was
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as 'Executive Producer'
Mon, Jun 01 1953
Portrait of Kate WrightKate Wright
Kate Wright was
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as 'Co-Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Patricia CliffordPatricia Clifford
Patricia Clifford was
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as 'Co-Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Robert W. CortRobert W. Cort
Robert W. Cort was
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as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Chet WalkerChet Walker
Chet Walker was
35 in A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
as 'Co-Producer'
Tue, Jun 01 1954 –
Fri, Oct 21 2022
Portrait of Richard A. HarrisRichard A. Harris
Richard A. Harris was
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as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Lee HoldridgeLee Holdridge
Lee Holdridge was
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as 'Music'
Fri, Mar 03 1944
Portrait of William ArnoldWilliam Arnold
William Arnold was
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as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Michael MerrittMichael Merritt
Michael Merritt was
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as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Cathy Newport-LoganCathy Newport-Logan
Cathy Newport-Logan was
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as 'Costume Design'
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