Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What the Deaf Man Heard was released on November 23, 1997.
The runtime of What the Deaf Man Heard is 2h 0m.
What the Deaf Man Heard is a Drama, Comedy, TV Movie movie.
What the Deaf Man Heard has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
What the Deaf Man Heard is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
What the Deaf Man Heard was directed by John Kent Harrison.
The main cast of What the Deaf Man Heard includes Matthew Modine, Claire Bloom, Judith Ivey.
What the Deaf Man Heard is originally in English.