Overview

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.

Top Cast

Bonnie Bedelia

Lydia

Bruce Davison

Jim

Dan Hedaya

Dr. Rosenstock

Marc Donato

Stephen

Bill Switzer

John

Steven McCarthy

Jamie

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Helen Hughes

Grandma

Ron White

Sheriff Haynes

Rebecca Johnson

Beth Ann

Cody Jones

Bully #1

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Kyle Fairlie

Bully #2

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Kenner Ames

School Bus Driver