A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989)
1h 40m
Running Time
December 3, 1989Release Date
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989)
1h 40m
Running Time
December 3, 1989Release Date
Network & Production Companies


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.
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Cast & Crew.

Alfre Woodard
Mary Thomas

AJ Johnson
Ruby Thomas

Leon
Michael Thomas

A.J. Johnson
Ruby 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.

Jerold Franks
CastingDirector

Bob Kohut
LoBianco

Al Onorato
CastingDirector

Kent Martin
Grocery Store Manager
