Children of a Lesser God (1986)
Overview
Starting his new job as an instructor at a New England school for the deaf, James Leeds meets Sarah Norman, a young deaf woman who works at the school as a member of the custodial staff. In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $31,853,080.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 12.596 |
Directed By
Randa Haines
Crew
Randa Haines
Gretchen Rennell
Barbra Matis
John Seale
Michael Convertino
Lisa Fruchtman
Burt Sugarman
Patrick J. Palmer
Mark Medoff
Stéphane Reichel
Paul LeBlanc
Rose Marie McSherry
Richard Kendall
Ann Brodie
Susanna David
Patrick J. Palmer
Kim H. Winther
Randy Tambling
Jim Kaufman
J. Tracy Budd
Dan Siretta
Mark S. Freeborn
Michael Jewison
David Neil Trifunovich
Arthur Rowsell
Ron Renzetti
Robert J. Litt
George Berndt
Takashi Seida
Stanley Brossette
Robert DaPrato
Dennis Drummond
Dody Dorn
Patrick Drummond
Elliot Tyson
Robert Grieve
Ruth Lambert
Fabienne April
Else Blangsted
Valley Via Reseigne
Leanne Moore
Daniel R. Bradette
Linda Whittlesey
Steve Maslow
Richard Lightstone
Ron Lambert
Renée April
Candace Koethe
Mark Medoff
Hesper Anderson
Gene Callahan
TOP CAST
William Hurt
James Leeds
Marlee Matlin
Sarah Norman
Piper Laurie
Mrs. Norman
Philip Bosco
Dr. Curtis Franklin
Allison Gompf
Lydia
John F. Cleary
Johnny
Philip Holmes
Glen
Georgia Ann Cline
Cheryl
William D. Byrd
Danny
Frank Carter Jr.
Tony
John Limnidis
William
Bob Hiltermann
Orin
E. Katherine Kerr
Mary Lee Ochs
John Basinger
Alan Jones
Barry Magnani
Tom Schuyler
Linda Bove
Marian Loesser
Ann Hanson
Martha Franklin
James Carrington
Mr. Harrison
Max M. Brown
Glen's Father
María Cellario
Glen's Mother
Jon-Paul Dougherty
Glen's Brother
Linda Swim
Sarah's Friend
Lois Clowater
Sarah's Friend
Allan R. Francis
Waiter
Richard Kendall
Cafeteria Cook
Christopher Shay
Ricky
Laraine Isa
Woman in Beauty Shop
Nanci Kendall
Woman at Party
Marie Brazil
Mother
Charlene Legere
Child
Leigh French
Announcer
Archie Hahn
Announcer
Jack Blessing
Announcer
Nicholas Guest
Announcer
Gigi Vorgan
Announcer
Lynne Marie Stewart
Announcer
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