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Children of a Lesser God
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Children of a Lesser God

1986-09-13 · 119 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · Romance

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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.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 HurtWilliam HurtJames Leeds
Marlee MatlinMarlee MatlinSarah Norman
Piper LauriePiper LaurieMrs. Norman
Philip BoscoPhilip BoscoDr. Curtis Franklin
Allison GompfLydia
John F. ClearyJohnny
Philip HolmesGlen
Georgia Ann ClineCheryl
William D. ByrdDanny
Frank Carter Jr.Tony
John LimnidisWilliam
Bob HiltermannBob HiltermannOrin
E. Katherine KerrE. Katherine KerrMary Lee Ochs
John BasingerAlan Jones
Barry MagnaniTom Schuyler
Linda BoveLinda BoveMarian Loesser
Ann HansonMartha Franklin
James CarringtonMr. Harrison
Max M. BrownGlen's Father
María CellarioGlen's Mother

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