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Director:
Waris Hussein
Writer (WGA):
Susan Nanus (written by)
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Release Date:
21 January 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Sport more
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Awards:
1 nomination more
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User Comments:
I went to School with Melissa. more (8 total)

Cast

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John Ritter ... Ed Chandler

Tess Harper ... Joanna Chandler

Anna Chlumsky ... Missy Chandler

Sarah Chalke ... Melinda
Karl David-Djerf ... Scott

Bob Morrisey
Kevin McNulty ... Robbie

Bill Clinton ... Himself
David Lewis ... Rick
Janine Cox ... Karen
Aurelio Dinunzio ... Hank
Merrilyn Gann ... Dr. Cross
Eva De Viveiros ... Jenny
Freda Perry ... Lucille
Michael St. John Smith ... Bailey
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
A Fight for Justice (UK)
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Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Filming Locations:
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Company:
O'Hara-Horowitz Productions more

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This film is loosely based on the story of Melissa Weaver, a young girl who died of cancer. more

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6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
I went to School with Melissa., 6 July 2006
Author: AustinGirl2002 (AustinGirl2002@yahoo.com) from United States

I attended 6th grade with Melissa Weaver, and I remember the day I found out she had died. I think it may have been a Monday and the announcements came on saying that anyone wanting to attend Melissa's funeral would be excused from classes....it was over 10 years ago, so I may have forgotten details. But one thing I will never forget is the feeling I had when I found out someone so young...My age!!...had died. We had all known that she had cancer, she always had the cutest hats, but know one ever really thought she would die...Death was a word that really wasn't a part of our life. After Melissa passes away, her mother (a teacher) set up the gym with things from Melissa's life such as her hats and letters and pictures....she talked to the school as a whole and helped us understand what she had went through. It was an experience I shall never forget. Alougth I wasn't a friend of Melissa's (we never had classes together) it made me very sad that someone so young could leave us like that. ALWAYS IN MEMORY OF MELISSA WEAVER, YOUR FELLOW CLASSMATE....TIFFANY

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