Children of a Lesser God 1986

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56 Reviews

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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

William Hurt

as James Leeds

Marlee Matlin

as Sarah Norman

Piper Laurie

as Mrs. Norman

Philip Bosco

as Dr. Curtis Franklin

Allison Gompf

as Lydia

John F. Cleary

as Johnny

Philip Holmes

as Glen

Georgia Ann Cline

as Cheryl

William D. Byrd

as Danny

Director:

Randa Haines

Writer:

Mark Medoff, Hesper Anderson

Genres:

Drama,Romance

Release Date:

1986 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

119 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Children of a Lesser God

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

William Hurt

as James Leeds

Marlee Matlin

as Sarah Norman

Piper Laurie

as Mrs. Norman

Philip Bosco

as Dr. Curtis Franklin

Allison Gompf

as Lydia

John F. Cleary

as Johnny

Philip Holmes

as Glen

Georgia Ann Cline

as Cheryl

William D. Byrd

as Danny

John Limnidis

as William

Bob Hiltermann

as Orin

E. Katherine Kerr

as Mary Lee Ochs

John Basinger

as Alan Jones

Barry Magnani

as Tom Schuyler

Linda Bove

as Marian Loesser

Ann Hanson

as Martha Franklin

James Carrington

as Mr. Harrison

Max M. Brown

as Glen's Father

María Cellario

as Glen's Mother

Jon-Paul Dougherty

as Glen's Brother

Linda Swim

as Sarah's Friend

Lois Clowater

as Sarah's Friend

Allan R. Francis

as Waiter

Richard Kendall

as Cafeteria Cook

Christopher Shay

as Ricky

Laraine Isa

as Woman in Beauty Shop

Nanci Kendall

as Woman at Party

Marie Brazil

as Mother

Charlene Legere

as Child

Leigh French

as Announcer

Archie Hahn

as Announcer

Jack Blessing

as Announcer

Nicholas Guest

as Announcer

Gigi Vorgan

as Announcer

Lynne Marie Stewart

as Announcer

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