The Miracle of Kathy Miller

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 : Kathy Miller
 * Frank Converse : Larry Miller
 * Sharon Gless : Barbara Miller
 * Bill Beyers : Larry Don Miller
 * John de Lancie : Dr. Christiansen
 * Michele Greene : Sherrie
 * Rance Howard : Dr. Jewell
 * Julie Piekarski : Carol