Thursday's Child [412251] Released: 1983-02-01 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 100 mins Popularity: 1.0294 Vote Average: 1 Vote Count: 1 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. Cast [24] Gena RowlandsVictoria Alden Rob LoweSam Alden Don MurrayParker Alden Jessica WalterRoz Richardson Tracey GoldAlix Glenn MorrisseyPokie Ken StovitzCharlie Heidi BohayRuthie Elizabeth KeiferTina Larry PoindexterMalcolm Robin GammellDr. Schroeder Alan FudgeDr. Baumbartner Thomas HillDr. Owens Stephen Keep MillsDr. Reston Curt LowensDr. Wakely Ryan MacDonaldDr. Shumway Janet MacLachlanNurse Judy Lindy NisbetPortsmouth Nurse Susan RuttanPortsmouth Nurse Sharon BensonNurse Michael SaucedoRandy Kenneth TigarBill Richardson Robert BihellerBar Owner Dal JenkinsMr. Rushton Trailers