The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story (1986)
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- 1h 30min
- Biography, Drama
- 24 Nov 1986 (USA)
- TV Movie
Billed as a profile in courage, the film examines the trauma and effort that Senator Edward Kennedy's (Craig T. Nelson) son (Kimber Shoop) went through after losing his leg to a rare form of cancer and with the rehabilitation that was...
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Cast
| Craig T. Nelson | ... |
Senator Edward Kennedy
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| Susan Blakely | ... |
Joan Kennedy
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| Kimber Shoop | ... |
Ted Kennedy Jr.
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| Michael Shannon | ... |
Senator John Tunney
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Erin Dougherty | ... |
Kara Kennedy
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Chris Connolly | ... |
Patrick Kennedy
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| Sharon Holm | ... |
Teresa Fitzpatrick
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| Dennis Creaghan | ... |
Dr. Bill Reed
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| David Healy | ... |
Dr. George Hyatt
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| Jeff Harding | ... |
Joe Wright
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Jeremy Noonan | ... |
Joey Gargan
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| Bruce McGuire | ... |
Dr. Frei
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| Garrick Hagon | ... |
Dr. Rein
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| Peter Banks | ... |
Dr. Matlock
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| Bruce Boa | ... |
Dr. Skein
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| David Gilliam | ... |
Dr. Keswick
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Douglas W. Iles | ... |
Dr. Moore
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Helena Stevens | ... |
Nurse Louella Hennessy
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Robert Jezek | ... |
Terence Boyle
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Robert Carrickford | ... |
Skipper Liam Costello
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Oliver Maguire | ... |
Joseph O'Brien
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| Christopher Malcolm | ... |
Ben Gibbs
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Laura Kearsley | ... |
Sandy
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Kim Fetterley | ... |
Girl at Party
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Peter Merrill | ... |
St. Albins Teacher
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| Philip O'Brien | ... |
St. Albins Headmaster
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Cory Spence | ... |
Brian Robertson
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| Ted Kennedy | ... |
Self in Epilogue
(as Ted Kennedy Jr.)
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Robert Prohaska | ... |
Boy in Ireland #2
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Danny Lee | ... |
Runner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Delbert Mann | ||
Written by
| Roger O. Hirson | ... | () |
Produced by
| Robert E. Fuisz | ... | executive producer |
| Lawrence Horowitz | ... | associate producer (as Dr. Lawrence Horowitz) |
| Alfred R. Kelman | ... | producer |
| William F. Storke | ... | producer |
Music by
| Teo Macero | ||
Cinematography by
| John Coquillon | ||
Editing by
| Alan Pattillo | ||
Production Design by
| Peter James | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mark Goddard | ... | second assistant director |
| Roger Simons | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Chris Munro | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dickie Lee | ... | key grip |
Music Department
| Joseph S. DeBeasi | ... | music editor |
Additional Crew
| Steve Jaffe | ... | on set still photographer |
| William Prince | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1986) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
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Storyline
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Billed as a profile in courage, the film examines the trauma and effort that Senator Edward Kennedy's (Craig T. Nelson) son (Kimber Shoop) went through after losing his leg to a rare form of cancer and with the rehabilitation that was required.
Written by John Sacksteder |
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