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According to the Lifetime channel publicity, the made for cable Miracle Run was "inspired by the true story of the winner in all of us." The life of single mother Corinne Morgan (Mary-Louise Parker) i... read more read more...s forever changed when she learns that both of her twin sons are autistic. The medical experts advice Corinne either to have the boys institutionalized or farm them out for adoption: The educational establishment writes off both kids as "unteachable" virtually before they ever set foot in a school. But Corinne is determined to the point of bullying that the twins will have as a normal a life as possible--and with the help of sympathetic handyman Douglas Thomas (Aidan Quinn), her hopes are fulfilled beyond her wildest dreams. Despite its optimistic outlook, the film stresses the fact that the lives of young Steven and Phillip Morgan will forever remain a steep and often treacherous uphill climb. Miracle Run debuted August 9, 2004. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Directed by: Gregg Champion

Release Date: August 9, 2004

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  • juliryan
    June 2, 2009
    juliryan
    I wonder if this was a made-for-TV movie? It's a sappy, sentimental film about a strong mother who refuses to give up on her autistic sons. I can't fault the film's messages about not treating the kids any differently and refusing to acknowledge autism as a disability. However, I... read more would have liked to see the mother's character struggle a bit more. She never seemed to have a moment of doubt, or throw her hands up and not know what to do.
  • weelee18
    April 13, 2009
    weelee18
    good movie..
  • muveekween
    May 14, 2012
    muveekween
    It was okay. Not my favorite lifetime movie. You get to see what this lady went through with her children. Based on a true story. I thought Zac Efron did pretty good as a kid whose autistic.
  • PhoenixHearted
    August 7, 2008
    PhoenixHearted
    a very touching story about a mother who finds strength in herself to allow her sons' have every oppertunity they are intitled to.. i laughed, i cried, watched it more than once.. strong performances by the entire cast. as always a strong performance by mary-louise and a first l... read moreook at zac efron before his glam debut on disney.
  • irishkatt19
    July 18, 2008
    irishkatt19
    i was an extra in this movie when I was about 7-10 and I love IT I was a little girl whit a hot pink shirt on and braided hair LOOK 4 ME!!
  • angelprincessjessy03
    September 6, 2007
    angelprincessjessy03
    i LOVED this movie. those poor boys even though they had a disability they fulfilled their dreams. its such an amazing movie
  • lillobofan44
    June 23, 2007
    lillobofan44
    i luvd this movie it shows wht ppl can do if they reli try and they dont give up no matter if they r handicappd or not

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