Alex: The Life of a Child (1986): Cast
Alex: The Life of a Child is a 1986 drama directed by Robert Markowitz, starring Gennie James as Alex Deford, Craig T. Nelson and Bonnie Bedelia. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Robert Markowitz
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Alex: The Life of a Child About?
The premise of Alex: The Life of a Child without spoilers.
Based on true events, the film follows writer Frank Deford and his wife Carole as their family is shaken when baby Alex is diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. In the 1970s the disease was usually fatal, yet Alex grew into a child who faced her illness with strength. Her parents rallied around her, offering love, and endured her death at eight.
Alex: The Life of a Child Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- little girl
- cystic fibrosis
- death of daughter
- coughing blood
- death
- baby
- cable tv
- blood in sink
- memory
- typing
- sick
- sick child
+23 more Show fewer
- root beer
- recording
- prayer
- nurse
- mother daughter relationship
- match race
- jewelry
- italian opera
- hospital
- horse
- father daughter relationship
- dying
- doctor
- coughing
- collapsed lung
- brother sister relationship
- adoption
- terminal illness
- sports writer
- death of child
- based on true story
- based on book
- character name in title
Alex: The Life of a Child Cast & Characters
Gennie James leads the cast as Alex Deford, with Craig T. Nelson as Frank Deford and Bonnie Bedelia as Carole Deford. Directed by Robert Markowitz; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Markowitz
- Gennie James as Alex Deford
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Craig T. Nelson as Frank Deford -
Bonnie Bedelia as Carole Deford - Danny Corkill as Chris Deford
Also Starring in Alex: The Life of a Child
· 4 more- Cherry Jones Tina Crawford
- Rachel Blanchard Wendy
- Dann Florek Dr. Tom Dolan
- Mark Withers Mac Deford
More from Robert Markowitz
More films directed by Robert Markowitz: Avenger, Lethal Seduction, Word of Honor and The Pilot’s Wife.
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Alex: The Life of a Child FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Alex: The Life of a Child, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Alex: The Life of a Child?
Alex: The Life of a Child runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Alex: The Life of a Child released?
Alex: The Life of a Child was released on April 23, 1986.
Who directed Alex: The Life of a Child?
Alex: The Life of a Child was directed by Robert Markowitz.
More films by Robert Markowitz Who is in the cast of Alex: The Life of a Child?
Alex: The Life of a Child stars Gennie James as Alex Deford, Craig T. Nelson as Frank Deford and Bonnie Bedelia as Carole Deford, among 8 credited actors.
Does Alex: The Life of a Child have a post-credit scene?
No. Alex: The Life of a Child has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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