What the Deaf Man Heard
“For twenty years, he lived in silence. Now his heart needs to speak the truth.”
Synopsis
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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Matthew Modine
Sammy Ayers
Claire Bloom
Mrs. Tynan
Judith Ivey
Lucille
James Earl Jones
Archibald Thacker
Jerry O'Connell
Reverend Perry Ray Pruitt
Bernadette Peters
Helen Ayers
Tom Skerritt
Norm Jenkins
Anne Bobby
Tallasse Tynan
Stephen Spinella
Percy
Jake Weber
Tolliver Tynan
Frankie Muniz
Young Sammy Ayers
Hallee Hirsh
Young Tallasse
Jim Grollman
Myron
Lance Reddick
George Thacker
Teagle F. Bougere
Abraham Thacker
Karen Williams
Rachel
Terry Nienhuis
Officer Harvey
Mark Joy
Attorney
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Kent Harrison
- Screenplay & Story
- G.D. Gearino, Robert W. Lenski
- Original Title
- What the Deaf Man Heard
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Kent Harrison
G.D. Gearino, Robert W. Lenski
Department Leadership Roster
John Kent Harrison
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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What is What the Deaf Man Heard about?
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.
Who directed What the Deaf Man Heard?
What the Deaf Man Heard was directed by John Kent Harrison.
Who stars in What the Deaf Man Heard?
The principal cast of What the Deaf Man Heard includes Matthew Modine, Claire Bloom, Judith Ivey, James Earl Jones, Jerry O'Connell.
When was What the Deaf Man Heard released and how long is it?
What the Deaf Man Heard was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Is What the Deaf Man Heard based on a book or true story?
What the Deaf Man Heard is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "G.D. Gearino".
What is the age rating and content advisory for What the Deaf Man Heard?
What the Deaf Man Heard holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).