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Thursday's Child

  • TV Movie
  • 1983
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
120
YOUR RATING
Rob Lowe in Thursday's Child (1983)
Drama

17-year-old Sam Alden is a high-school star baseball player who seems to have it all. When his family notices that he is often bothered with coughing fits, his worried parents decide to take... Read all17-year-old Sam Alden is a high-school star baseball player who seems to have it all. When his family notices that he is often bothered with coughing fits, his worried parents decide to take him to the hospital, where they are shocked to find out that he has a life-threatening he... Read all17-year-old Sam Alden is a high-school star baseball player who seems to have it all. When his family notices that he is often bothered with coughing fits, his worried parents decide to take him to the hospital, where they are shocked to find out that he has a life-threatening heart disease. Sam has trouble dealing with his illness, but he pretends to still be a joyfu... Read all

  • Director
    • David Lowell Rich
  • Writers
    • Gwen Bagni
    • Victoria Poole
  • Stars
    • Gena Rowlands
    • Don Murray
    • Jessica Walter
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    120
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Lowell Rich
    • Writers
      • Gwen Bagni
      • Victoria Poole
    • Stars
      • Gena Rowlands
      • Don Murray
      • Jessica Walter
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Gena Rowlands
    Gena Rowlands
    • Victoria Alden
    Don Murray
    Don Murray
    • Parker Alden
    Jessica Walter
    Jessica Walter
    • Roz Richardson
    Rob Lowe
    Rob Lowe
    • Sam Alden
    Tracey Gold
    Tracey Gold
    • Alix
    Glenn Morrissey
    • Pokie
    Ken Stovitz
    • Charlie
    Heidi Bohay
    • Ruthie
    Elizabeth Keifer
    Elizabeth Keifer
    • Tina
    Larry Poindexter
    Larry Poindexter
    • Malcolm
    Robin Gammell
    Robin Gammell
    • Dr. Schroeder
    Alan Fudge
    Alan Fudge
    • Dr. Baumbartner
    Thomas Hill
    Thomas Hill
    • Dr. Owens
    Stephen Keep Mills
    Stephen Keep Mills
    • Dr. Reston
    • (as Stephen Keep)
    Curt Lowens
    Curt Lowens
    • Dr. Wakely
    Ryan MacDonald
    • Dr. Shumway
    Janet MacLachlan
    Janet MacLachlan
    • Nurse Judy
    Lindy Nisbet
    • Portsmouth Nurse
    • Director
      • David Lowell Rich
    • Writers
      • Gwen Bagni
      • Victoria Poole
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    • Trivia
      Elizabeth Keifer's debut.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

    User reviews2

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    7/10
    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.
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    • Jul 9, 2001

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 1, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame: Thursday's Child (#32.2)
    • Production companies
      • Catalina Productions (II)
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
      • Viacom Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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