A Time to Live

1985TV Movie⏱️ 1h 35mNot Rated

Drama

⭐ 6.3

IMDB Rating

185 votes

The problems of a mother who helps her son in his struggles against muscular dystrophy. From the true story of Peter and Mary-Lou Weisman.

Director

Rick Wallace

Writers

John McGreevey, Mary-Lou Weisman

Stars

Liza Minnelli, Jeffrey DeMunn, Swoosie Kurtz

Release Date

October 28, 1985

Language

English

Country

United States, United Kingdom

🏆 2

Wins

🎯 2

Nominations

💬 6

Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

Liza Minnelli

as Mary-Lou Weisman

Jeffrey DeMunn

as Larry Weisman

Swoosie Kurtz

as Patricia

Scott Schwartz

as Adam Weisman

Corey Haim

as Peter Weisman

Henry G. Sanders

as Fred

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Janine Manatis

as Mangie

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Karen Shallo

as Betty Vehon

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Kurt Reis

as Kurt Vehon

Tre Smith

as Jeff

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.33 : 1

Sound

Mono

Color

Filming Location

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Production

Blue André Productions, Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

🏷️ Keywords

muscular dystrophymother son relationshipdiseasebased on book

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

Minnelli shows true grit as loving mother to sick child...

by moonspinner55 • 2008-03-09

6/10

"Liza Minnelli won a Golden Globe for forthright performance as real-life Mary-Lou Weisman, whose young son was stricken with muscular dystrophy. Minnelli's Mary-Lou is tough and tender, hopeful for a cure and yet acerbically wise to her no-win situation. Predictably, as per the TV-movie genre, Dad is the proverbial shadow in the proceedings, ready to throw in the towel early while Mom soldiers on. This is acceptable here, as Minnelli's gritty strength and heartfelt sentiment distinguishes the movie, but too often the piece slips into sick-kid clichés. We admire Mary-Lou (who wouldn&a..."