| The Miracle of Kathy Miller | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Ethel Brez Mel Brez |
| Directed by | Robert Michael Lewis |
| Starring | Sharon Gless Frank Converse Helen Hunt |
| Theme music composer | Patrick Williams |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Bernard Rothman (producer) Charles J. Swartwout(associate producer) Jack Wohl (producer) |
| Cinematography | Michael D. Margulies |
| Editor | Les Green |
| Running time | 98 min. |
| Production companies | Rothman/Wohl Productions Universal Television |
| Distributor | CBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | October 5, 1981 |
The Miracle of Kathy Miller is a 1981 American made-for-television drama film based on the real-life story of a Scottsdale, Arizona teenager who was critically injured in a 1977 car accident. Helen Hunt, in an early starring role, plays the title part; Frank Converse and Sharon Gless are cast as Kathy's parents. Kathy, a high school track and field athlete, overcame the severe mental and physical injury to compete in and finish a long-distance race (shown at the climax of the film). The distributor was Universal TV.
Primary cast
- Helen Hunt : Kathy Miller
- Frank Converse : Larry Miller
- Sharon Gless : Barbara Miller
- Bill Beyers : Larry Don Miller
- John de Lancie : Dr. Christiansen
- Michele Greene : Sherrie
- Rance Howard : Dr. Jewell
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