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A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989)
TV-PG
TV Movie | 87 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

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

TV-PG

TV Movie | 87 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

Mary Thomas is a single mother with nine children in a rough Chicago neighborhood. She struggles through poverty, resisting gangsters, violence and drugs while battling an indifferent city bureaucracy. Her children thrive under her ...See moreMary Thomas is a single mother with nine children in a rough Chicago neighborhood. She struggles through poverty, resisting gangsters, violence and drugs while battling an indifferent city bureaucracy. Her children thrive under her protection, despite the dangers and temptations of their neighborhood. Mary's youngest son, Isiah Thomas, grows up to be one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA, leading the Detroit Pistons to two championships. Written by Jwelch5742 See less

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33 cast members

Name	Known for
Alfre Woodard Mary Thomas Mary Thomas See fewer	Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
A.J. Johnson Ruby Thomas Ruby Thomas See fewer	House Party (1990)
Leon Michael Thomas Michael Thomas See fewer	Cool Runnings (1993)
Garland Spencer Isiah Thomas - Middle School Isiah Thomas - Middle School See fewer	Bringing Down the House (2003)
Chick Vennera Coach Gene Pingatore Coach Gene Pingatore See fewer	Thank God It's Friday (1978)
Larry O. Williams Jr. Isiah Thomas - High School Isiah Thomas - High School See fewer	Rising Sun (1993)
Jamey Sheridan Brother Ted Brother Ted See fewer	Spotlight (I) (2015)
Harry Lennix Nero Nero See fewer	Man of Steel (2013)
Wanda Christine Sara (as Wandachristine) Sara (as Wandachristine) See fewer	Patch Adams (1998)
Shamon Ricks Jojo Jojo See fewer	A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989)
Lanei Chapman Mary (16 years) Mary (16 years) See fewer	Rat Race (2001)
Barbara E. Robertson Miss Day (as Barbara Robertson) Miss Day (as Barbara Robertson) See fewer	The Straight Story (1999)
Marty Higginbotham Mr. Davis Mr. Davis See fewer	Road to Perdition (2002)
Ed Grennan Mayor Daley Mayor Daley See fewer	The Straight Story (1999)
Moon Hi Hanson Dr. Kim Dr. Kim See fewer	To Rome for Love (2018)
Bernard Mixon Mary's Father Mary's Father See fewer	The Program (1993)
Rengin Altay M.J. M.J. See fewer	Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
Bob Kohut LoBianco LoBianco See fewer	In the Shadow of a Killer (1992)
Kent Martin Grocery Store Manager Grocery Store Manager See fewer	Loyalties (1999)
Darrell Echols Store Clerk Store Clerk See fewer	Up Against the Wall (1991)
Susan Ware Mayor's Receptionist Mayor's Receptionist See fewer	Bruce Almighty (2003)
Cynthia Baker Sister Kevin Anne (uncredited) Sister Kevin Anne (uncredited) See fewer	The Fugitive (1993)
Nathaniel Barnes Mark Thomas - Son (uncredited) Mark Thomas - Son (uncredited) See fewer
Terrence 'T.C.' Carson Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	Final Destination 2 (2003)
D'Breeon Conga Player (uncredited) Conga Player (uncredited) See fewer
Robert Minkoff Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	Pointman (1995)
Dwain A. Perry Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	Gladiator (1992)
James Ryan Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	Shark Tale (2004)
Isiah Thomas Isiah Thomas (uncredited) Isiah Thomas (uncredited) See fewer	Playin' for Love (2013)
Larry Thomas Larry Thomas (uncredited) Larry Thomas (uncredited) See fewer
Mary Thomas Mary Thomas (uncredited) Mary Thomas (uncredited) See fewer	ESPN SportsCentury (1999)
Preston Thomas Preston Thomas (uncredited) Preston Thomas (uncredited) See fewer	Kingpin (1996)
David Welsh Mayor's Assistant (uncredited) Mayor's Assistant (uncredited) See fewer