Children of a Lesser God

Children of a Lesser God (1986)

Love has a language all of its own.

  • Genre: Drama, Romance
  • Release Date: 1986-09-13
  • User Rating: 6.9/10 from 310 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 59min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Paramount Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Randa Haines
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Summary

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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

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  • 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

  • Frank Carter Jr.

    as Tony

  • 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
Directing Randa Haines Director
Writing Mark Medoff Screenplay
Production Burt Sugarman Producer
Production Patrick J. Palmer Producer
Sound Michael Convertino Original Music Composer
Camera John Seale Director of Photography
Editing Lisa Fruchtman Editor
Production Gretchen Rennell Casting
Art Barbra Matis Art Direction
Art Rose Marie McSherry Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Ann Brodie Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Paul LeBlanc Hairstylist
Production Stéphane Reichel Unit Production Manager
Crew Richard Kendall Technical Advisor
Directing Jim Kaufman First Assistant Director
Directing Kim H. Winther Second Assistant Director
Directing Patrick J. Palmer Second Unit Director
Crew Dan Siretta Choreographer
Production Michael Jewison Location Manager
Directing Susanna David Script Supervisor
Art Mark S. Freeborn Assistant Set Decoration
Art J. Tracy Budd Property Master
Art Daniel R. Bradette Assistant Property Master
Costume & Make-Up Fabienne April Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Arthur Rowsell Costumer
Sound Richard Lightstone Production Sound Mixer
Camera Takashi Seida Still Photographer
Camera Randy Tambling Key Grip
Camera Robert DaPrato Dolly Grip
Camera Ron Renzetti Grip
Crew David Neil Trifunovich Special Effects Coordinator
Sound Robert Grieve Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Patrick Drummond Sound Editor
Sound Dennis Drummond Sound Editor
Sound Dody Dorn Sound Editor
Sound Linda Whittlesey Foley Editor
Sound George Berndt ADR Editor
Sound Else Blangsted Supervising Music Editor
Sound Robert J. Litt Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Elliot Tyson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Steve Maslow Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Valley Via Reseigne Production Coordinator
Production Leanne Moore Production Accountant
Production Ruth Lambert Casting Assistant
Crew Stanley Brossette Unit Publicist
Editing Ron Lambert Color Timer
Costume & Make-Up Renée April Costume Design
Production Candace Koethe Associate Producer
Art Gene Callahan Production Design
Writing Mark Medoff Theatre Play
Writing Hesper Anderson Screenplay

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