William Hurt
James Leeds
1986•1h 59m•Released•EN
Children of a Lesser God
“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.”
Overview
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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.
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Movie Details
Release Date
September 13, 1986
Runtime
1h 59m
Rating
6.9 / 10
Votes
353
Budget
Not available
Revenue
$31,853,080
Status
Released
Popularity
3.5
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Marlee Matlin
Sarah Norman
Piper Laurie
Mrs. Norman
Philip Bosco
Dr. Curtis Franklin
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Allison Gompf
Lydia
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John F. Cleary
Johnny
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Philip Holmes
Glen
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Georgia Ann Cline
Cheryl
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William D. Byrd
Danny
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Frank Carter Jr.
Tony
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John Limnidis
William
Bob Hiltermann
Orin
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