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Children of a Lesser God

Film · 1986

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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Hesper Andersonwriter
  2. Mark Medoffwriter
  3. Randa Hainesdirector
  4. Lisa Fruchtmaneditor
  5. Gretchen Rennellcasting director
  6. Michael Convertinocomposer
  7. John Sealecinematographer
  8. Candace Koetheproducer
  9. Burt Sugarmanproducer
  10. Patrick J. Palmerproducer
  11. Gene Callahanproduction designer

On screen

  1. Piper Laurielead actor
  2. Marlee Matlinlead actor
  3. Philip Boscolead actor
  4. William Hurtlead actor
  5. Allison Gompfsupporting actor
  6. Frank Carter Jr.supporting actor
  7. Georgia Ann Clinesupporting actor
  8. John Limnidissupporting actor
  9. Philip Holmessupporting actor
  10. William D. Byrdsupporting actor
  11. John F. Clearysupporting actor
  12. Allan R. Francisguest actor
  13. Ann Hansonguest actor
  14. Barry Magnaniguest actor
  15. Charlene Legereguest actor
  16. Christopher Shayguest actor
  17. John Basingerguest actor
  18. Jon-Paul Doughertyguest actor
  19. Laraine Isaguest actor
  20. Linda Swimguest actor
  21. Lois Clowaterguest actor
  22. Marie Brazilguest actor
  23. Nanci Kendallguest actor
  24. Richard Kendallguest actor
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From the people who made Children of a Lesser God

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Through the cast

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  30. SuspectPhilip BoscoE. Katherine Kerr1987 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
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