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 as Kathy Miller
- Frank Converse as Larry Miller
- Sharon Gless as Barbara Miller
- Bill Beyers as Larry Don Miller
- John de Lancie as Dr. Christiansen
- Michele Greene as Sherrie
- Rance Howard as Dr. Jewell
- Julie Piekarski as Carol
- William Forsythe as Mark
References
- The Miracle of Kathy Miller at the Internet Movie Database