Year: 1986
Running time: 1h 59m
Rated: R
Genre: Drama, Romance
US release: 1986
IMDb

Children of a Lesser God

She is the most mysterious, independent, beautiful, angry person he has ever met. He is the first man who has ever gotten close enough to love her.

Directed by Randa Haines

1987 Academy Awards® Best Picture Nominee. A teacher falls in love with a deaf woman who resists the hearing world.

Cast

Marlee Matlin

William Hurt

Piper Laurie

Philip BoscoDr. Curtis Franklin

Allison GompfLydia

John F. ClearyJohnny

Philip HolmesGlen

Georgia Ann ClineCheryl

William D. ByrdDanny

Frank Carter Jr.Tony

Crew

Randa HainesDirector

Mark MedoffWriter, Screenplay

Hesper AndersonWriter, Screenplay

James CarringtonWriter

John SealeDirector of Photography

Michael ConvertinoComposer

Lisa FruchtmanEditor

Studios: Paramount Pictures

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