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01/02/1983 Drama, TV Movie 1h 40m
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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.

  1. Gwen Bagni

    Writer

  2. David Lowell Rich

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Gena Rowlands

    Victoria Alden

  2. Rob Lowe

    Sam Alden

  3. Don Murray

    Parker Alden

  4. Jessica Walter

    Roz Richardson

  5. Tracey Gold

    Alix

  6. Glenn Morrissey

    Pokie

  7. Ken Stovitz

    Charlie

  8. Heidi Bohay

    Ruthie

  9. Elizabeth Keifer

    Tina

  10. View more

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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