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And Your Name Is Jonah (1979) -- Jonah is a lonely deaf child who has been misdiagnosed as retarded. Jonah's mother and father struggle to establish communication with their son.

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5.9/10   69 votes
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Director:
Richard Michaels
Writer:
Michael Bortman (writer)
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Release Date:
28 January 1979 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
A couple whose son had been diagnosed as mentally retarded, and was institutionalized, are shocked to discover that the diagnosis was wrong, and that their son is deaf, not retarded. | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win more
User Comments:
A heartwarming movie about a handicapped Child more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Sally Struthers ... Jenny Corelli

James Woods ... Danny Corelli
Randee Heller ... Connie
Titos Vandis ... Grandpa
Penny Santon ... Grandma
Ruth Manning ... Mrs. Marquardt
Jeffrey Bravin ... Jonah Corelli

Robert Davi ... Dickie
Erica Yohn ... Jenny's Mother
Bernard Bragg ... Paul
Rose Barbato ... Carmen
Paula Shaw ... Ann
Tracee Lyles ... Aide
Jeremy Licht ... Tommy
Dick Rossner ... Intern
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Additional Details

Runtime:
100 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:PG

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References Star Wars (1977) more

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7 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
A heartwarming movie about a handicapped Child, 17 April 2005
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Author: Rosemary (zelda1964) from Long Island, New York

Thinking back on this movie, I loved Sally Struthers' performance as the "champion" mother. She tries her best to know and understand deafness. I felt a tug at my heart, when Jonah is cruelly tied up on a table and looks at her pitifully. Struthers is the strong parent and only wants to see him fairly treated.She tries everything to study and help her son grow.In his silent world of deafness, Jonah befriends a fellow who helps him break out of the shell and deal with life. He discovers Sign Language, and is set free from barriers that push him away from family.The saddest scene was when Grandpa collapses and dies right in front of Jonah. This film was moving and I love it.

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