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Writers (WGA):
Phil Penningroth (story)
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Release Date:
16 January 1989 (USA) more
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Plot:
The story of Ryan White, a 13-year-old haemophiliac who contracted AIDS from factor VIII, which was used to control this disorder. more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Judith Light ... Jeanne White

Lukas Haas ... Ryan White

Michael Bowen ... Harley

Nikki Cox ... Andrea White
George Dzundza ... Dr. Kleiman
Valerie Landsburg

Sarah Jessica Parker ... Laura

Mitch Ryan ... Tom
Peter Scolari ... David Day

Grace Zabriskie ... Gloria White

George C. Scott ... Charles Vaughan Sr

Kathy Wagner ... Sue Hatch
Casey Ellison ... Heath

Cliff Bemis

Mark Joy ... Charles Vaughan Jr.
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Runtime:
Brazil:102 min | Argentina:105 min | USA:105 min
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Cameo: [Ryan White]a hospital patient named Chad. more
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Judith Light: I'm Judith Light. The film you are about to see 'The Ryan White Story' is being shown in an encore presentation as a tribute to Ryan.
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Judith Light: I played his mother, Jeanne, and through the filming I came to know him. I remember Ryan for his enthusiasm and his passion for life. He was with us from start to finish as we filmed his story. He was everywhere; caring, helping; and above all savoring the experience. I will forever miss him. His courage inspired us; his sheer warmed us; and his grace made our troubles insignificant. Ryan always considered making this movie the highlight of his life.
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touching though, 5 September 2001
Author: brableyjam (brableyjam@excite.com) from Albuquerque, NM in the USofA

As a Hemophiliac who contracted HIV... Ryan White Story,The was important and made survival seem like an option. so here i am today a disease inside of me that has lived longer than my girlfriend and I'm 23. and that's how i told her. It's not at the caliber of "And the Band Played" on, but jeez it's better than most network movies... I was relatively lucky to be a little bit younger... I was only exploited and shunned by a few... but the fight of irish blood and a good survival-istic sense of humor. And Ryan White is in it...

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