A Step Toward Tomorrow (1996)
- Directed by
- Deborah Reinisch
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Rating
- 4.5 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A divorced mother tries to get experimental surgery for her paralyzed son. A neurosurgeon helps her explore the risky procedure.
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What happens
A Step Toward Tomorrow is a 1996 drama film directed by Deborah Reinisch and starring Judith Light as the divorcee mother of a paralyzed son. The film also starred Tom Irwin as neurosurgeon to help get him an experimental spinal-cord operation. The film also had special appearance by Alfre Woodard and a brief cameo by Christopher Reeve in his first acting role since his 1995 injury which left him quadriplegic. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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