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.
- 8.5
- 1979
- Released
- 1h 36m
LeVar Burton
Donald Lang
Paul Sorvino
Lowell Myers
Brian Dennehy
Ragoti
Rose Gregorio
Jean Markin
Gregg Henry
Assistant D.A. Smith
Steven Williams
Julius Lang
Helen Martin
Mrs. Harrod
Jonathan Pilurs
Det. Romain
Paul Butler
Sgt. Alonzo HobbsAllen Hamilton
Dr. RomneyFrankie Hill
ErnestineRay Price
Black Giant
Pat Billingsley
Dr. MorrisJames D. O'Reilly
Judge O'MaraTricia Borha
Mrs. LangJoseph Clark
Young DavidObilo
HusbandRichard Cosentino
Dock Worker #1
Jack Orend
Weary WorkerWilbert Bradley
Bartender
Holly Robinson Peete
Genettia LangIra Rogers
Rev. JamisonSamantha McCoy
Woman ExpertMelody Robb
Case WorkerBill Nigut
Chief OrderlyNancy Baird
TeacherPaul Preston
Trustee #1Irma Riley
Black Hooker
James Spinks
Bar PatronFrank Heinrich
Male Resident
JoBe Cerny
Bailiff
Nathan Davis
CopBurton Collins
Orderly #2Yaumilton Brown
Card PlayerLorenzo Clemons
Dock Worker #2J.J. Butler
Jury Foreman
Paul Cook
Grand Jury ForemanBernard Chestleigh
Jail Guard
Ian Patrick Williams
Court ClerkReleased
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- #based on true story
