The Ryan White Story
Brief Synopsis
A movie based on the true story of Ryan White, a thirteen-year-old hemophiliac who contracted AIDS. The story documents his bouts with illness and the surge of hostility from fearful parents, neighbors and former friends as he attempts to go back to school in Kokomo, Indiana.
Cast & Crew
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John Herzfeld
Director
Bonnie Cook
Frankie Little-hardin
Lukas Haas
Kendraith Cheek
Judith Light
Film Details
Also Known As
Ryan White Story
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1989
Location
Statesville, North Carolina, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A movie based on the true story of Ryan White, a thirteen-year-old hemophiliac who contracted AIDS. The story documents his bouts with illness and the surge of hostility from fearful parents, neighbors and former friends as he attempts to go back to school in Kokomo, Indiana.
Director
John Herzfeld
Director
Cast
Bonnie Cook
Frankie Little-hardin
Lukas Haas
Kendraith Cheek
Judith Light
Richard K Olsen
Michael Bowen
Rick Marshall
Steve Howard
Nat Benchley
Katy Krider
Lead Person
Mitch Ryan
Robert P Miller
Jon Thompson
Mark Joy
Rebecca Koon
Sarah Jessica Parker
Amelia Burnette
Stephanie Lake
Alan Sader
Casey Ellison
Peter Scolari
Lorri Lindberg
Ryan White
Jim Grimshaw
Mark Jeffrey Miller
George Dzundza
Mert Hatfield
Michael Melon
Bob Hannah
Steven Shaw
Joyce Bowden
Andrea White
John Herzfeld
Larry Sprinkle
Meredith Strange-boston
Kurek Ashley
Michael Ruff
Grace Zabriskie
Cliff Bemis
Heather Hodder
Robert Albertia
Valerie Landsburg
J Michael Hunter
Terry Loughlin
John M Silvia
Sue Satoris
Kathy Wagner
Lucious Houghton
Helen Baldwin
Nikki Cox
George C Scott
Randall Haynes
Crew
Linda Allen
Set Decorator
Leanna Angelo
Researcher
Dee Dee Ashley
Swing Gang
Chip Bailey
Assistant Camera Operator
Joan Barnett
Executive Producer
Norm Baron
Production Designer
Janet Bartels-vandagriff
Assistant Editor
Susan M Becton
Production Coordinator
Michael B Butler
Costume Designer
Jennifer Butler-fox
Costumes
Ray Camaioni
Construction Coordinator
Stephanie Cicero
Assistant
James Coleman
Consultant
Nicholisa Contis
On-Set Dresser
Todd Corman
Assistant Director
Erin Dittman
Other
Michael Dowell
Swing Gang
Dianne Fennell
Wardrobe
Robert Florio
Editor
Scott Fuller
Assistant Camera Operator
Chris Godfrey
Dolly Grip
Don Goldman
Unit Production Manager
Anne Grace
Assistant
David Hermann
Swing Gang
Garmen Herrmann
Assistant Property Master
John Herzfeld
Screenplay
Doug Hill
Other
Blaine Houserman
Auditor
Michael Jackson
Song
Michael Jackson
Song Performer
Humberto Jiminez
Foreman
Elton John
Song Performer
Elton John
Song
D. Michelle Johnson
Hair
Duane Journey
Key Grip
Alan Landsburg
Executive Producer
Suzanne Lapick
Property Master
Marilyn Lassen
Assistant
Lewis Lipstone
On-Line Editor
Melanie Mander
Script Supervisor
Jennifer Mccauley
Sound Mixer
Chuck Mcintyre
Best Boy
John Mellencamp
Song
John Mellencamp
Song Performer
Kristi Morais
Assistant Director
Linda Otto
Producer
Phil Penningroth
From Story
Phil Penningroth
Screenplay
Mike Post
Music
Russ Powell
Transportation Coordinator
Dave Rawlinson
Post-Production Supervisor
Kelly Safrit
Assistant Location Manager
Steve Schwaer
Gaffer
Steven Shaw
Director Of Photography
John Silvia
Transportation Captain
Ron Sistare
Boom Operator
Fred Slark
Associate Producer
Vicky Smith
Other
Randy Stone
Casting
Annette Sutera
Dga Trainee
Jerram A. Swartz
Assistant Director
Bernie Taupin
Song
Robert Thomas
Dolly Grip
Jesse Valdez
Production
Thomas Vogel
Post-Production Coordinator
Cheryl Voss
Makeup
Louis Walencewicz
Production Auditor
David John West
Sound Editor
Doug Whitley
Location Manager
Film Details
Also Known As
Ryan White Story
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1989
Location
Statesville, North Carolina, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States January 16, 1989
Ryan White, whose story the telefilm is based on, makes his acting debut as Chad, a real-life friend.
Began shooting August 18, 1988.
