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A Child's Wish

6.319971h 36mMovieDramaFamily

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

DirectorWaris Hussein
WriterSusan Nanus
ProducersMichelle MacLaren·Susan Nanus

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Cast · Directed by Waris Hussein

JRJohn Ritter
John Ritter
Ed Chandler
THTess Harper
Tess Harper
Joanna Chandler
SCSarah Chalke
Sarah Chalke
Melinda
KDKarl David-Djerf
Karl David-Djerf
Scott
BMBob Morrisey
Bob Morrisey
Joshua Silverman
KMKevin McNulty
Kevin McNulty
Robbie
ACAnna Chlumsky
Anna Chlumsky
Missy Chandler
BCBill Clinton
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
DLDavid James Lewis
David James Lewis
Rick
JCJanine Cox
Janine Cox
Karen
ADAurelio Dinunzio
Aurelio Dinunzio
Hank
MGMerrilyn Gann
Merrilyn Gann
Dr. Cross

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A Child's Wish — streaming FAQ

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A Child's Wish hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around March 11, 1997. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is A Child's Wish based on a true story?

Yes — A Child's Wish is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).