Thursday's Child (1983)
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Thursday's Child is full of woe in this made-for-TV drama. Rob Lowe was given "and introducing" billing in the role of a teenaged athlete in dire need of a heart transplant. As Rob's parents Gene Rowlands and Don Murray prepare to face the possibility that they may lose their son, his aunt Jessica Walter remains relentlessly optimistic and cheerful. For various reasons, the debut of Thursday's Child was twice postponed. The film finally aired February 1, 1983. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- David Lowell Rich
Synopsis of Thursday's Child
Thursday's Child is full of woe in this made-for-TV drama. Rob Lowe was given "and introducing" billing in the role of a teenaged athlete in dire need of a heart transplant. As Rob's parents Gene Rowlands and Don Murray prepare to face the possibility that they may lose their son, his aunt Jessica Walter remains relentlessly optimistic and cheerful. For various reasons, the debut of Thursday's Child was twice postponed. The film finally aired February 1, 1983. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Thursday's Child
- Rob Lowe - Sam Alden
- Don Murray - Parker Alden
- Alan Fudge - Dr. Baumbartner
- Tracey Gold - Alix
- Jennifer Holmes - Young Woman
- Curt Lowens - Dr. Wakely
- Janet MacLachlan - Nurse Judy
- Gena Rowlands - Victoria Alden
- Ken Stovitz - Charlie
- Heidi Bohay - Ruthie
- Julie Inouye - Stanford Floor Nurse
- Brad Cowgill - Student
- Jessica Walter - Roz Richardson
- Woody Eney - Hart Perry
- Robin Gammell - Dr. Schroeder
- Thomas Hill - Dr. Owens
- Dal Jenkins - Mr. Rushton
- Ryan MacDonald - Dr. Shumway
- Larry Poindexter - Malcolm
- Susan Ruttan - Portsmouth Nurse
- Kenneth Tigar - Bill Richardson
- Stephen Keep - Dr. Reston
- Jan Reed - Cardiologist
- Director(s):
- David Lowell Rich
- Writer(s):
- Gwen Bagni
- Producer(s):
- Peter Katz
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