A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989)

7.0/10 • 100 min • Drama TV Movie

Overview

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.

Cast

Alfre Woodard

Mary Thomas

Leon

Michael Thomas

Garland Spencer

Isaiah Thomas at Age 11

Chick Vennera

Coach Pingatore

Jamey Sheridan

Brother Ted

Harry Lennix

Nero

Lanei Chapman

Mary at Age 16

Barbara E. Robertson

Miss Day

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