Rent Children of a Lesser God (1986)
3.7 of 5 from 88 ratings
1h 54min
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- Synopsis:
- Based on the hit Broadway play, it's the uplifting love story of John Leeds (William Hurt), an idealistic special education teacher, and a headstrong deaf girl named Sarah (Marlee Matlin). At first, Leeds sees Sarah as a teaching challenge. But soon their teacher/student relationship blossoms into a love so passionate it shatters the barrier of silence that keeps them apart.
- Actors:
- William Hurt, Marlee Matlin, Piper Laurie, Philip Bosco, Allison Gompf, John F. Cleary, Philip Holmes, Georgia Ann Cline, William D. Byrd, Frank Carter Jr., John Limnidis, Bob Hiltermann, E. Katherine Kerr, John Basinger, Barry Magnani, Linda Bove, Ann Hanson, James Carrington, Max Brown, María Cellario
- Directors:
- Randa Haines
- Voiced By:
- Leigh French, Archie Hahn, Jack Blessing, Nicholas Guest, Gigi Vorgan, Lynne Marie Stewart
- Writers:
- Mark Medoff, Hesper Anderson
- Others:
- Patrick Palmer, Burt Sugarman
- Studio:
- Paramount
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- Oscar Nominations Competition 2024, Oscar's Two-Time Club
- Awards:
