About
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.
Theatrical
Jan 1, 1999
Cast
Full credits →B
Bonnie Bedelia
Lydia
B
Bruce Davison
Jim
D
Dan Hedaya
Dr. Rosenstock
M
Marc Donato
Stephen
B
Bill Switzer
John
S
Steven McCarthy
Jamie
H
Helen Hughes
Grandma
R
Ron White
Sheriff Haynes
R
Rebecca Johnson
Beth Ann
C
Cody Jones
Bully #1
K
Kyle Fairlie
Bully #2
K
Kenner Ames
School Bus Driver
R
Ron Gabriel
Dr. Kerry
D
Dorothy Gordon
Miss Catalain
D
Don Allison
Mr. Samuels
C
Craig Eldridge
Hawley Adams
K
Karen Robinson
Psychologist
G
Guy Sanvido
Mr. Albert
A
Alison Pill
Lacey
D
Deborah Pollitt
Dr. Susan Beckman
