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A Step Toward Tomorrow

  • 19961996
  • GG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Judith Light in A Step Toward Tomorrow (1996)
  • Drama
A divorcee moves her family cross-country to take her paralyzed son to a pioneer neurosurgeon.A divorcee moves her family cross-country to take her paralyzed son to a pioneer neurosurgeon.A divorcee moves her family cross-country to take her paralyzed son to a pioneer neurosurgeon.
IMDb RATING
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252
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  • Director
    • Deborah Reinisch
  • Writers
    • Tom Nursall
    • Harris Goldberg
  • Stars
    • Judith Light
    • Tom Irwin
    • Christopher Reeve
Top credits
  • Director
    • Deborah Reinisch
  • Writers
    • Tom Nursall
    • Harris Goldberg
  • Stars
    • Judith Light
    • Tom Irwin
    • Christopher Reeve
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    • 8User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Christopher Reeve in A Step Toward Tomorrow (1996)
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    Kendall Cunningham and Judith Light in A Step Toward Tomorrow (1996)
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    Judith Light
    Judith Light
    • Anna Lerneras Anna Lerner
    Tom Irwin
    Tom Irwin
    • Dr. Deckeras Dr. Decker
    Christopher Reeve
    Christopher Reeve
    • Denny Gabrielas Denny Gabriel
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Dr. Sandlinas Dr. Sandlin
    Kendall Cunningham
    • Georgie Lerneras Georgie Lerner
    Tim Redwine
    • Ben Lerneras Ben Lerner
    Brad Dourif
    Brad Dourif
    • Kirbyas Kirby
    Nick Searcy
    Nick Searcy
    • Jimas Jim
    Lee Norris
    Lee Norris
    • Perryas Perry
    Joey Stinson
    • Kevinas Kevin
    Amanda Minikus
    • Terryas Terry
    Van Hughes
    Van Hughes
    • Derek Hastingsas Derek Hastings
    • (as Van Michael Hughs)
    Michael Ayers
    • Lawrenceas Lawrence
    Christopher Fennell
    Christopher Fennell
    • Joelas Joel
    Rasool J'Han
    Rasool J'Han
    • Teacheras Teacher
    General Fermon Judd Jr.
    General Fermon Judd Jr.
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Richard K. Olsen
    Richard K. Olsen
    • Arnersas Arners
    Nina Repeta
    Nina Repeta
    • Monicaas Monica
    • Director
      • Deborah Reinisch
    • Writers
      • Tom Nursall
      • Harris Goldberg
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    • Trivia
      This was Christopher Reeve's first role after the accident that left him paralysed as well as his final feature film appearance. All of his subsequent roles were on television.

    User reviews8

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    7/10
    A true "family" movie...
    This movie is about a single mother, who has two sons, one of them is in a wheelchair because of an accident which happened two years earlier. They all move to a new town, where they try to establish themselves, and tries to find a new doctor who maybe can help the boy, so that he can be healthy again and live without so much pain.

    Judith Light is excellent as the mother, Anna Lerner, who tackles every situation with a good sense of humor, and seems to be a very good and loving mother, who just wants the best for her sons.

    Tom Irwin plays Dr. David Decker, who does everything he possibly can to help the family, and....well, I won't reveal too much of the plot, but he certainly likes them all, and is very likeable himself.

    Fans of Christopher Reeve and Brad Dourif (whom I am one of) will probably be a bit disappointed because they don't have much time in this movie, but they seem very believable and act great in the short time they do get on the screen.

    -I couldn't avoid laughing when Dourif was introduced by the kid's as "Kirby, the gravedigger...people say he's insane and has buried 10 people alive!!"... because he almost always plays psycho-roles like that, but this one was quite different, and not at all mentally deranged (well, maybe a little bit, but in a good way).

    Chistopher Reeve is Denny Gabrial, a man in a wheelchair (of course), who becomes very good friends with the little boy in the wheelchair. It is a very sympathetic role, and it is nice to see him make a comeback to the screen again, although his role is somewhat small and not really a part of the plot.

    When all adds up, this is a movie who kids may like (because it shows the relationship between two brothers, and how hard it is to cope with the fact that ones brother is disabled, and so forth). Parents will probably also like it, because it shows how hard it can be to be a single parent, having a handicapped child, etc.

    Even though I mostly watch action-movies, this one was good in another way, and I give this movie 7/10, because I felt good watching it, and had a good feeling after it ended, and also because I liked the cast.
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    • Release date
      • November 10, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Snakes and Ladders
    • Filming locations
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cap Pictures
      • Craig Anderson Productions
      • Hallmark Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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