Thursday's Child (1983)
1h 40m
Running Time
February 1, 1983Release Date
Thursday's Child (1983)
1h 40m
Running Time
February 1, 1983Release Date
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

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

Peter Katz
Producer
Details.
Wiki.
Thursday's Child is a 1983 American made-for-television drama film starring Rob Lowe, Gena Rowlands and Don Murray, directed by David Lowell Rich and based on the book by Victoria Poole.