"A profile in courage, the film examines the trauma and effort that Senator Edward Kennedy's son went through after losing his leg to a rare form of cancer and with the rehabilitation that was required."
Craig T. Nelson
as Senator Edward Kennedy
Susan Blakely
as Joan Kennedy
Kimber Shoop
as Ted Kennedy Jr.
Michael Shannon
as Senator John Tunney
Erin Dougherty
as Kara Kennedy
Chris Connolly
as Patrick Kennedy
Sharon Holm
as Teresa Fitzpatrick
Dennis Creaghan
as Dr. Bill Reed
David Healy
as Dr. George Hyatt
Robert Prohaska
as Boy in Ireland
Delbert Mann
Director
Roger O. Hirson
Writer
Teo Macero
Original Music Composer
Lawrence Horowitz
Associate Producer
Robert E. Fuisz
Executive Producer
Alfred R. Kelman
Producer
William F. Storke
John Coquillon
Director of Photography
Alan Pattillo
Editor