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A Child's Wish
A Child's Wish

A Child's Wish

Cancer killed her. But not before she made a change.

Genres

DramaFamilyTV Movie

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

21 January 1997

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Ritter

John Ritter

Ed Chandler

Tess Harper

Tess Harper

Joanna Chandler

Anna Chlumsky

Anna Chlumsky

Missy Chandler

Sarah Chalke

Sarah Chalke

Melinda

Karl David-Djerf

Karl David-Djerf

Scott

Kevin McNulty

Kevin McNulty

Robbie

David James Lewis

David James Lewis

Rick

Janine Cox

Janine Cox

Karen

Aurelio Dinunzio

Aurelio Dinunzio

Hank

Merrilyn Gann

Merrilyn Gann

Dr. Cross

Eva De Viveiros

Eva De Viveiros

Jenny

Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

Freda Perry

Freda Perry

Lucille

Michael St. John Smith

Michael St. John Smith

Bailey

Mitchell Kosterman

Mitchell Kosterman

Alvin

Fred Henderson

Fred Henderson

Senator

Brian Arnold

Brian Arnold

Newscaster

Rebecca Toolan

Rebecca Toolan

Principal

Alf Humphreys

Alf Humphreys

Lester

Teryl Rothery

Teryl Rothery

Donna

Eileen Kenney

Eileen Kenney

Sasha

J. Rene Pena

J. Rene Pena

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