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A Child's Wish
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A Child's Wish

1997-01-21 · 96 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · Family

A family discovers their youngest daughter has cancer. But the real struggle has yet to start.

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Directors
Waris Hussein
Production companies
O'Hara-Horowitz Productions, Tele-Film
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John RitterJohn RitterEd Chandler
Tess HarperTess HarperJoanna Chandler
Sarah ChalkeSarah ChalkeMelinda
Karl David-DjerfKarl David-DjerfScott
Bob MorriseyBob MorriseyJoshua Silverman
Kevin McNultyKevin McNultyRobbie
Anna ChlumskyAnna ChlumskyMissy Chandler
Bill ClintonBill ClintonBill Clinton
David James LewisDavid James LewisRick
Janine CoxJanine CoxKaren
Aurelio DinunzioAurelio DinunzioHank
Merrilyn GannMerrilyn GannDr. Cross
Eva De ViveirosJenny
Freda PerryFreda PerryLucille
Michael St. John SmithMichael St. John SmithBailey
Mitchell KostermanMitchell KostermanAlvin
Fred HendersonFred HendersonSenator
Brian ArnoldBrian ArnoldNewscaster
Rebecca ToolanRebecca ToolanPrincipal
Alf HumphreysAlf HumphreysLester

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