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...And Your Name Is Jonah

...And Your Name Is Jonah

Seven year old Jonah is not retarded. He just can’t hear…

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A couple whose son had been institutionalized for three years are shocked to discover that the diagnosis was wrong, and that their son is, in fact, deaf.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

28 January 1979

Country

United States of America

Cast

Sally Struthers

Sally Struthers

Jenny Corelli

James Woods

James Woods

Danny Corelli

Randee Heller

Randee Heller

Connie Mullaney

Titos Vandis

Titos Vandis

Grandpa

Penny Santon

Penny Santon

Grandma

Ruth Manning

Ruth Manning

Mrs. Marquardt

Jeffrey Bravin

Jeffrey Bravin

Jonah Corelli

Robert Davi

Robert Davi

Dickie

Erica Yohn

Erica Yohn

Jenny's Mother

Antony Ponzini

Antony Ponzini

Larry

Paula Shaw

Paula Shaw

Ann

Jeremy Licht

Jeremy Licht

Anthony Corelli

Rosa Barbato

Rosa Barbato

Carmella

Tracee Lyles

Tracee Lyles

1st Aide

Robin Pearson Rose

Robin Pearson Rose

Kate

Lee Kessler

Lee Kessler

Audiologist

Barbara Bernstein

Barbara Bernstein

Janice

Bernard Bragg

Bernard Bragg

Paul

Billy Seago

Billy Seago

Woody

Gregg Brooks

Gregg Brooks

Bartender

Herman Tweeder

Herman Tweeder

Max

Michael Griswold

Michael Griswold

Dr. Tibbs

Kathleen Hughes

Kathleen Hughes

Nurse Hubert

Dick Rossner

Dick Rossner

Intern

Michael Fuller

Michael Fuller

Doctor

Hilary Martyn

Hilary Martyn

Teacher

Vince Pacimeo

Vince Pacimeo

Pitcher

Sal Richards

Sal Richards

2nd Baseman

Tony DiBenedetto

Tony DiBenedetto

3rd Baseman

Sylva Mann

Sylva Mann

Neighbor

Bret Hampton

Bret Hampton

Principal

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