

Children of a Lesser God
1986-09-13 · 119 min · ★ 6.9
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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.
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- Directors
- Randa Haines
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 31,853,080
Top Cast
William HurtJames Leeds
Marlee MatlinSarah Norman
Piper LaurieMrs. Norman
Philip BoscoDr. Curtis Franklin
Bob HiltermannOrin
E. Katherine KerrMary Lee Ochs
Linda BoveMarian LoesserTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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