The Miracle of Kathy Miller is a 1981 American made-for-television drama film based on the real-life story of a Scottsdale, Arizona teenager who was critically injured in a 1977 car accident. Helen Hunt, in an early starring role, plays the title part; Frank Converse and Sharon Gless are cast as Kathy's parents. Kathy, a high school track and field athlete, overcame the severe mental and physical injury to compete in and finish a long-distance race (shown at the climax of the film). The distributor was Universal TV. Primary cast Helen Hunt : Kathy Miller Frank Converse : Larry Miller Sharon Gless : Barbara Miller Bill Beyers : Larry Don Miller John de Lancie : Dr. Christiansen Michele Greene : Sherrie Rance Howard : Dr. Jewell Julie Piekarski : Carol References The Miracle of Kathy Miller at the Internet Movie Database American films based on actual events 1981 television films 1981 films American drama television films 1980s English-language films Films directed by Robert Michael Lewis