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A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story

1989Movie1 h 40 min

65

GoodGoodWatch score

65

GoodGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

The story of Mary Thomas, the mother of basketball star Isiah Thomas, and how she fought to keep her family together and her sons out of trouble despite the surroundings of poverty, drugs, crime and violence of their ghetto neighborhood.

Good for

Family movie night
Friends night
Kids

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by: John Patterson
Written by: Jason Miller
Produced by: Richard L. O'Connor
Music by: Lee Holdridge

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Facts

December 3, 1989 · 1 h 40 min · Drug Use, Violence

Released: December 3, 1989
Runtime: 1 h 40 min
Content: Drug Use, Violence
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Original language: English
Made in: United States

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3 questions, like "Is A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story worth watching?"

Questions about A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story

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Is A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story worth watching?

65

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.9).

Is A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story okay for kids?

Drug useViolence

Yes: its content advisories are drug use and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.