Thicker Than Blood

Inspirational drama about an idealistic young man who takes a job at an inner-city mission school believing he can make a difference to the lives of the students., A drama inspired by true-life events, Priest runs an inner-city mission school and clashes with an idealistic teacher intent on mentoring a promising, young student., Based on a true-story, this touching, inspirational drama follows an idealistic, upper middle-class Ivy Leaguer as he temporarily shelves his plans for law school to teach at an inner-city mission school. He signs on for one year. His first day is real culture shock for the genteel fellow, as he has never known the intense poverty, violence and hopelessness that pervades the students’ lives. The hopelessness is contagious, and most of the staff and even the school headmaster don’t seem to care what happens to the kids out of school. Still the young volunteer is determined to help at least one. He gets his chance when he befriends one bright, talented boy. Despite all outside resistance, the two forge ahead to ensure the lad a good future., A young teacher (Dan Futterman) intervenes in the home life of one of his students—against the advice of the priest (Mickey Rourke) running the inner-city school. Lee Cortez: Carlo Alban. Camilla Lopez: Lauren Velez. Tyro: Vincent Laresca. Kendall: Josh Mostel. Directed by Richard Pearce., Award-winning, made-for-TV drama starring Dan Futterman as an idealistic young man who takes a job at an inner city school believing he can make a difference to the lives of the students. Mickey Rourke co-stars as the priest who runs the school., …McLinden Story. Larry’s bond with his son is severed when his ex-girlfriend absconds with the boy. But the bitter custody battle that ensues holds an even bigger bombshell. With Peter Strauss.