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What the Deaf Man Heard
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What the Deaf Man Heard

1997-11-23 · 99 min · ★ 6.4

Drama · Comedy · TV Movie

In 1945, a young boy arrives in a small Georgia town on a bus from which his mother was abducted and murdered. Alone he sits quietly and everyone becomes convinced that he is deaf and mute. Deciding that silence offers some power and protection, the boy decides to remain mute and just listens to all that is being said around him by people who think that he cannot hear.

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Directors
John Kent Harrison
Production companies
Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Matthew ModineMatthew ModineSammy Ayers
Claire BloomClaire BloomMrs. Tynan
Judith IveyJudith IveyLucille
James Earl JonesJames Earl JonesArchibald Thacker
Jerry O'ConnellJerry O'ConnellReverend Perry Ray Pruitt
Bernadette PetersBernadette PetersHelen Ayers
Tom SkerrittTom SkerrittNorm Jenkins
Anne BobbyAnne BobbyTallasse Tynan
Stephen SpinellaStephen SpinellaPercy
Jake WeberJake WeberTolliver Tynan
Frankie MunizFrankie MunizYoung Sammy Ayers
Hallee HirshHallee HirshYoung Tallasse
Jim GrollmanMyron
Lance ReddickLance ReddickGeorge Thacker
Teagle F. BougereTeagle F. BougereAbraham Thacker
Karen WilliamsRachel
Terry NienhuisOfficer Harvey
Mark JoyMark JoyAttorney
Danny KaminDanny KaminJudge
Bill RobersonBill RobersonProsecutor

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