Children of a Lesser God

Randa Haines
1986-09-13

Love has a language all of its own.
6.9
119 min

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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.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

Name Character Team
William Hurt James Leeds Zac E. Chan
Marlee Matlin Sarah Norman Unowned
Piper Laurie Mrs. Norman Unowned
Philip Bosco Dr. Curtis Franklin Unowned
Allison Gompf Lydia Unowned
John F. Cleary Johnny Unowned
Philip Holmes Glen Unowned
Georgia Ann Cline Cheryl Unowned
William D. Byrd Danny Unowned
Frank Carter Jr. Tony Unowned
John Limnidis William Unowned
Bob Hiltermann Orin Unowned
E. Katherine Kerr Mary Lee Ochs Unowned
John Basinger Alan Jones Unowned
Barry Magnani Tom Schuyler Unowned
Linda Bove Marian Loesser Unowned
Ann Hanson Martha Franklin Unowned
James Carrington Mr. Harrison Unowned
Max M. Brown Glen's Father Unowned
MarĂ­a Cellario Glen's Mother Unowned
Jon-Paul Dougherty Glen's Brother Unowned
Linda Swim Sarah's Friend Unowned
Lois Clowater Sarah's Friend Unowned
Allan R. Francis Waiter Unowned
Richard Kendall Cafeteria Cook Unowned
Christopher Shay Ricky Unowned
Laraine Isa Woman in Beauty Shop Unowned
Nanci Kendall Woman at Party Unowned
Marie Brazil Mother Unowned
Charlene Legere Child Unowned
Leigh French Announcer Unowned
Archie Hahn Announcer Unowned
Jack Blessing Announcer Unowned
Nicholas Guest Announcer Unowned
Gigi Vorgan Announcer Unowned
Lynne Marie Stewart Announcer Unowned