Children of a Lesser God

Children of a Lesser God

1986
1h 59m
6.9

6.9/10

340 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Romance

"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."

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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

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Revenue: $31,853,080

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

deaf-mute deaf man woman relationship listening teacher teacher student relationship woman director sign languages teachers and students schoolroom deaf girl deafness

Quick Facts

Release Date September 13, 1986
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0090830

Cast

William Hurt
William Hurt

James Leeds

Marlee Matlin
Marlee Matlin

Sarah Norman

Piper Laurie
Piper Laurie

Mrs. Norman

Philip Bosco
Philip Bosco

Dr. Curtis Franklin

Allison Gompf
Allison Gompf

Lydia

John F. Cleary
John F. Cleary

Johnny

Philip Holmes
Philip Holmes

Glen

Georgia Ann Cline
Georgia Ann Cline

Cheryl

William D. Byrd
William D. Byrd

Danny

Frank Carter Jr.
Frank Carter Jr.

Tony

John Limnidis
John Limnidis

William

Bob Hiltermann
Bob Hiltermann

Orin

Key Crew

Randa Haines
Director
Mark Medoff
Screenplay
Patrick J. Palmer
Producer
Burt Sugarman
Producer
Hesper Anderson
Screenplay