Overview
A story of a young boy who becomes an elective mute after witnessing what he believes to be the killing by his older brother of a teenage boy. The young boy's brother then tells him not to say anything because of the trouble it would cause in the family... so he doesn't say anything again. The problem is that the young boy so enjoys his acceptance by others of his mutism that it brings his family, a loving and caring farm family, to the brink of financial ruin in medical and psychological costs to cure him. Based on a true story, this is the intelligent telling of a family in crisis, and the work of doctors in dealing with this mental illness.
Details
Release Date
1999-01-01
Runtime
90 min
Status
Released
Language
EN
Cast
Bonnie Bedelia
Lydia
Bruce Davison
Jim
Dan Hedaya
Dr. Rosenstock
Marc Donato
Stephen
Bill Switzer
John
Steven McCarthy
Jamie
Helen Hughes
Grandma
Ron White
Sheriff Haynes
Rebecca Johnson
Beth Ann
Cody Jones
Bully #1
Kyle Fairlie
Bully #2
Kenner Ames
School Bus Driver
Ron Gabriel
Dr. Kerry
Dorothy Gordon
Miss Catalain
Don Allison
Mr. Samuels
Craig Eldridge
Hawley Adams
Karen Robinson
Psychologist
Guy Sanvido
Mr. Albert
Randall Ray Pybas
Local Farmer
Alison Pill
Lacey