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Director:
John Herzfeld
Writers (WGA):
Phil Penningroth (story)
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Release Date:
16 January 1989 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama more
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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A True Tale Of Courage & Determination... more (6 total)

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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Additional Details

Runtime:
Brazil:102 min | Argentina:105 min | USA:105 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:L | Argentina:Atp

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Cameo: [Ryan White]a hospital patient named Chad. more
Quotes:
Reporter: All this attention must be a lot for you.
Ryan White: Doesn't bother me.
Reporter: What does bother you?
Ryan White: Things I hear people say. Like that I spit on vegetables at the supermarket. Especially when I hear them say, "We know how you really got it."
Reporter: What do you mean?
Ryan White: People think I'm gay. Gays aren't the only ones who get it.
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A True Tale Of Courage & Determination..., 25 July 2003
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Author: Blooeyz2001 from Florida

This is the story of the late Ryan White & his family. After contracting AIDS from a blood transfusion, he's refused the chance to return to school (in his hometown of Kokomo, Indiana) after he becomes well from an opportunistic infection. Since it's the early 1980's not much is really known about HIV, so ignorance is rampant in this hick/redneck town & people make their lives miserable. Judith Light is excellent as Jeanne White, Ryan's mom. Fighting along with her son for his right to an education. The expression on her face as she watches the welcome reception he receives, at a new school after they move to a different town, conveys the happiness only a mom could feel for her child.

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