Just before a championship basketball tournament, a teenage athlete learns that he has leukemia.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jimmie WalkerMorris Bird III | Morris Bird III |
 James Earl JonesMorris Bird, Jr. | Morris Bird, Jr. |
 Debbie AllenJulie Sutton | Julie Sutton |
 Tamu BlackwellSandra Bird | Sandra Bird |
 Valerie CurtinMiss Goldfarb | Miss Goldfarb |
 Kevin HooksHoover Sissle | Hoover Sissle |
 Sorrell BookeSamuelson | Samuelson |
 Darrell ZwerlingDr. Brimson | Dr. Brimson |
 Sam LawsHorton | Horton |
 Harry CaesarBonner | Bonner |
 S. Pearl SharpAunt Edythe | Aunt Edythe |
 William TraylorCoach | Coach |