Children of a Lesser God (1986)

She is the most mysterious, independent, beautiful, angry person he has ever met. He is the first man who has ever gotten close enough to love her.

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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

Cast (36)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

William Hurt

James Leeds

Marlee Matlin

Sarah Norman

Piper Laurie

Mrs. Norman

Philip Bosco

Dr. Curtis Franklin

A

Allison Gompf

Lydia

J

John F. Cleary

Johnny

P

Philip Holmes

Glen

G

Georgia Ann Cline

Cheryl

W

William D. Byrd

Danny

F

Frank Carter Jr.

Tony

J

John Limnidis

William

Bob Hiltermann

Orin

E. Katherine Kerr

Mary Lee Ochs

J

John Basinger

Alan Jones

B

Barry Magnani

Tom Schuyler

Linda Bove

Marian Loesser

A

Ann Hanson

Martha Franklin

J

James Carrington

Mr. Harrison

M

Max M. Brown

Glen's Father

M

María Cellario

Glen's Mother

J

Jon-Paul Dougherty

Glen's Brother

L

Linda Swim

Sarah's Friend

L

Lois Clowater

Sarah's Friend

A

Allan R. Francis

Waiter

R

Richard Kendall

Cafeteria Cook

C

Christopher Shay

Ricky

L

Laraine Isa

Woman in Beauty Shop

N

Nanci Kendall

Woman at Party

M

Marie Brazil

Mother

C

Charlene Legere

Child

L

Leigh French

Announcer

Archie Hahn

Announcer

Jack Blessing

Announcer

Nicholas Guest

Announcer

Gigi Vorgan

Announcer

Lynne Marie Stewart

Announcer

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