
Some Kind of Miracle
1979-01-03 · 96 min · ★ 10.0
The story of a TV newscaster who is paralyzed in a surfing accident and how he, and his fiance, have to adjust to his being in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
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- Directors
- Jerrold Freedman
- Production companies
- Lorimar Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
David DukesJoe Dine
Andrea MarcovicciMaggie Nicoff
Art HindleSam
Dick Anthony WilliamsDr. Hopstone
John HerzfeldHal Siegal
Bruno KirbyFrank Smiles
Nancy MarchandRuth Nicoff
Stephen ElliottArthur Nicoff
Marilyn ChrisHarriet
Katherine PassMarge
Art EvansElvis
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