(Thursday's Child)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Drama,

TV Movie

Runtime:

100 minutes

Year:

1983

Directors:

David Lowell Rich

Actors:

Victoria Alden

Sam Alden

Parker Alden

Roz Richardson

Alix

Crews:

Writer

Director