A Child's Wish

Jan 21, 1997

1h 36m

★ 6.3

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

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Family

TV Movie

Production Companies

O'Hara-Horowitz Productions

Tele-Film

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Cast

Ed Chandler

John Ritter

Joanna Chandler

Tess Harper

Missy Chandler

Anna Chlumsky

Melinda

Sarah Chalke

Scott

Karl David-Djerf

Robbie

Kevin McNulty

Rick

David James Lewis

Karen

Janine Cox

Hank

Aurelio Dinunzio

Dr. Cross

Merrilyn Gann

Jenny

Eva De Viveiros

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