A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story

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.

Drama TV Movie

Alfre Woodard

(Mary Thomas)

AJ Johnson

(Ruby Thomas)

Leon

(Michael Thomas)

Garland Spencer

(Isaiah Thomas at Age 11)

Chick Vennera

(Coach Pingatore)

Larry O. Williams Jr.

(Isaiah at Age 15)

Jamey Sheridan

(Brother Ted)

Harry Lennix

(Nero)

Wanda Christine

(Sara)

Shamon Ricks

(Jojo)

Lanei Chapman

(Mary at Age 16)

Barbara E. Robertson

(Miss Day)

Cynthia Baker

(Sister Kevin Anne)

Marty Higginbotham

(Mr. Davis)

Ed Grennan

(Mayor Richard Daley)

Moon Hi Hanson

(Dr. Kim)

Bernard Mixon

(Mary's Father)

Rengin Altay

(M.J.)

Bob Kohut

(LoBianco)

Kent Martin

(Grocery Store Manager)

Darrell Echols

(Store Clerk)

Susan Ware

(Mayor's Receptionist)