A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
(1989)

Released: 1989-12-03

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The story of Mary Thomas, the mother of basketball star Isiah Thomas, and how she fought to keep her family together and her sons out of trouble despite the surroundings of poverty, drugs, crime and violence of their ghetto neighborhood.

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Alfre Woodard

as Mary Thomas

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AJ Johnson

as Ruby Thomas

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Leon

as Michael Thomas

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Garland Spencer

as Isaiah Thomas at Age 11

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Chick Vennera

as Coach Pingatore

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Larry O. Williams Jr.

as Isaiah at Age 15

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Jamey Sheridan

as Brother Ted

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Harry Lennix

as Nero

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Wanda Christine

as Sara

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Shamon Ricks

as Jojo

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Lanei Chapman

as Mary at Age 16

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Barbara E. Robertson

as Miss Day

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Cynthia Baker

as Sister Kevin Anne

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Marty Higginbotham

as Mr. Davis

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Ed Grennan

as Mayor Richard Daley

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Moon Hi Hanson

as Dr. Kim

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Bernard Mixon

as Mary's Father

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Rengin Altay

as M.J.

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Bob Kohut

as LoBianco

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Kent Martin

as Grocery Store Manager

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Jason Miller

Writer

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John Patterson

Director

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Robert W. Cort

Executive Producer

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Richard L. O'Connor

Producer

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King Baggot

Director of Photography

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Michael Merritt

Art Direction

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Kate Wright

Co-Executive Producer

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Lee Holdridge

Music

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Ted Field

Executive Producer

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Cathy Newport-Logan

Costume Design

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Patricia Clifford

Co-Executive Producer

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Richard A. Harris

Editor

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William Arnold

Set Decoration

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Chet Walker

Co-Producer

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