Thursday's Child (TV 1983)

A family is devastated to discover that their young son has a terminal heart condition, and the only thing that can save him is a relatively new procedure, a heart transplant.

Director:

David Lowell Rich

Writers:

Gwen Bagni, Victoria Poole (book)

Stars:

Gena Rowlands, Don Murray, Jessica Walter

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gena Rowlands	...	Victoria Alden
Don Murray	...	Parker Alden
Jessica Walter	...	Roz Richardson
Rob Lowe	...	Sam Alden
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 (as Stephen Keep)
Curt Lowens	...	Dr. Wakely

Storyline

A family is devastated to discover that their young son has a terminal heart condition, and the only thing that can save him is a relatively new procedure, a heart transplant.

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Plot Keywords:

degenerative heart condition | doctor | teenage | family relationships | heart transplant | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 February 1983 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hallmark Hall of Fame: Thursday's Child (#32.2)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Catalina Productions, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Viacom Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

User Reviews

Teen with a bum ticker

Rob Lowe plays a teenager with a bad heart. The performances are convincing and the story is well told. One learns a lot about what is involved in a heart transplant and you can feel sympathy for the son and the mother in this story.

If you liked Love Story or Eric you will probably like this as well.