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The real-life account of an illiterate, deaf-and-mute, black youth who was accused of murdering a prostitute, and the relationship that developed between him and his court-appointed attorney, who also was deaf, and the events leading up to his precedent-setting trial.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

8.5/10

Release Date

27 May 1979

Country

United States of America

Cast

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Donald Lang

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Lowell Myers

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Ragoti

Rose Gregorio

Rose Gregorio

Jean Markin

Gregg Henry

Gregg Henry

Assistant D.A. Smith

Steven Williams

Steven Williams

Julius Lang

Helen Martin

Helen Martin

Mrs. Harrod

Jonathan Pilurs

Jonathan Pilurs

Det. Romain

Paul Butler

Paul Butler

Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs

Allen Hamilton

Allen Hamilton

Dr. Romney

Frankie Hill

Frankie Hill

Ernestine

Ray Price

Ray Price

Black Giant

Pat Billingsley

Pat Billingsley

Dr. Morris

James D. O'Reilly

James D. O'Reilly

Judge O'Mara

Tricia Borha

Tricia Borha

Mrs. Lang

Joseph Clark

Joseph Clark

Young David

Obilo

Obilo

Husband

Richard Cosentino

Richard Cosentino

Dock Worker #1

Jack Orend

Jack Orend

Weary Worker

Wilbert Bradley

Wilbert Bradley

Bartender

Holly Robinson Peete

Holly Robinson Peete

Genettia Lang

Ira Rogers

Ira Rogers

Rev. Jamison

Samantha McCoy

Samantha McCoy

Woman Expert

Melody Robb

Melody Robb

Case Worker

Bill Nigut

Bill Nigut

Chief Orderly

Nancy Baird

Nancy Baird

Teacher

Paul Preston

Paul Preston

Trustee #1

Irma Riley

Irma Riley

Black Hooker

James Spinks

James Spinks

Bar Patron

Frank Heinrich

Frank Heinrich

Male Resident

JoBe Cerny

JoBe Cerny

Bailiff

Nathan Davis

Nathan Davis

Cop

Burton Collins

Burton Collins

Orderly #2

Yaumilton Brown

Yaumilton Brown

Card Player

Lorenzo Clemons

Lorenzo Clemons

Dock Worker #2

J.J. Butler

J.J. Butler

Jury Foreman

Paul Cook

Paul Cook

Grand Jury Foreman

Bernard Chestleigh

Bernard Chestleigh

Jail Guard

Ian Patrick Williams

Ian Patrick Williams

Court Clerk

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