Son-Rise: A Miracle of Love (1979)

Son-Rise: A Miracle of Love (1979)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1979-05-14 United States of America 97 Min. PG-13
6 5 votes
Drama, TV Movie

Overview

A young couple is overjoyed when they find out that, after having had two girls, the wife is pregnant again, and this time it will be a son. However, the boy turns out to autistic. Unhappy with the diagnoses and treatments available, they decide to work out their own therapy program for their son.

Cast

James Farentino is Barry Kaufman
Barry Kaufman
Kathryn Harrold is Suzie Kaufman
Suzie Kaufman
Stephen Elliott is Abe Kaufman
Abe Kaufman
Henry Olek is Dr. Bob Clark
Dr. Bob Clark
Erica Yohn is Dr. Fields
Dr. Fields
Barbara Carney is Dr. Wills
Dr. Wills
Don Chastain is Dr. Corelli
Dr. Corelli
Sue Ann Gilfillan is Ms. Marcum
Ms. Marcum
Sean P. Griffin is Pediatrician
Pediatrician
Enid Kent is Mother
Mother
Marc Ross is Felton
Felton
Nancy Steen is Julie
Julie
Fred Stuthman is Dr. Johnson
Dr. Johnson
Reba Waters is Laura
Laura
June Whitley Taylor is 1st Teacher
1st Teacher
William Wintersole is Dr. Ramsay
Dr. Ramsay
Jack Wohl is Grady
Grady
Kevin Bowe is Autistic Teenager (uncredited)
Autistic Teenager (uncredited)
Ali Giron is Delivery Nurse (uncredited)
Delivery Nurse (uncredited)