Thursday's Child
Thursday's Child
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
Michael Saucedo
as Randy
Kenneth Tigar
as Bill Richardson
Robert Biheller
as Bar Owner
Alan Fudge
as Dr. Baumbartner
Jessica Walter
as Roz Richardson
Elizabeth Keifer
as Tina
Larry Poindexter
as Malcolm
Susan Ruttan
as Portsmouth Nurse
Gena Rowlands
as Victoria Alden
Stephen Keep Mills
as Dr. Reston
Thomas Hill
as Dr. Owens
Don Murray
as Parker Alden
Tracey Gold
as Alix
Heidi Bohay
as Ruthie
Robin Gammell
as Dr. Schroeder
Curt Lowens
as Dr. Wakely
Janet MacLachlan
as Nurse Judy
Rob Lowe
as Sam Alden
Ken Stovitz
as Charlie
