Thursday's Child
Overview
Sam Alden is the 17-year-old high school star player in baseball who seems to have it all. However, his family notices that he is often bothered with fits of coughing. Worried, his 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 joyful teenager to not have his parents worrying even more than they already do. His health is deteriorating, though, and it is eventually revealed that he needs a heart transplant if he wants to survive. This is the beginning of a long journey, which is mentally and physically exhausting. Sam has countless operations, and tests. The search for a donor seems endless to him. Even before the final operation, Sam is forced to deal with several setbacks in his life.
About Thursday's Child (1983)
Released in 1983, Thursday's Child is a drama and tv movie film (United States of America). It was directed by David Lowell Rich and written by Gwen Bagni. The cast is led by Gena Rowlands, Rob Lowe, Don Murray, Jessica Walter and Tracey Gold. With a runtime of 1h 40m, the film averages 5.5/10 across 2 TMDB ratings.
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