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A Child's Wish (1997)

Movie ★ 6.3 96 min

Drama Family TV Movie

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

Susan Nanus Writer Waris Hussein Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 21, 1997
Runtime
96 min
IMDb
tt0118846
Language
Studio
O'Hara-Horowitz Productions, Tele-Film

Themes

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 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Child's Wish about?
A family discovers their youngest daughter has cancer. But the real struggle has yet to start.
Who directed A Child's Wish?
A Child's Wish was directed by Waris Hussein.
Who stars in A Child's Wish?
A Child's Wish stars John Ritter, Tess Harper, Anna Chlumsky, Sarah Chalke.
When was A Child's Wish released?
A Child's Wish is a 1997 drama, family, tv movie film.
Where can I watch A Child's Wish?
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