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Breaking Through (1996)Laura is a 20 year old deaf girl who has never been taught sign language. She is rescued from neglect and physical abuse by Pam, a social worker. Pam teaches her how to communicate and uncovers Laura's true personality. Director:Fred GerberWriter:Vivienne Radkoff |
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| JoBeth Williams | ... |
Pam Willis
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| Kellie Martin | ... | ||
| Alan Rosenberg | ... |
Ned Burkett
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Aaron Kubey | ... |
Doug
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| Thomas Kopache | ... |
Ray Keyes
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| Billy Jayne | ... |
Mike
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| Donna Bullock | ... |
Amy
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Jennifer Delora | ... |
Sister Anne
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| Sal Lopez | ... |
John Sanchez
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| S. Epatha Merkerson | ... |
Barbara
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| John Apicella | ... |
Pool Hall Manager
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| Mark Arnott | ... |
Joe, Amy's Husband
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Kathy Buckley | ... |
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Erika Lynn Dickson | ... |
Margie
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Maggie Fleming | ... |
Paula
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Laura is a 20 year old deaf girl who has never been taught sign language. She is rescued from neglect and physical abuse by Pam, a social worker. Pam teaches her how to communicate and uncovers Laura's true personality. Written by Bandimal <bandimal@yahoo.com>
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30 December 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Pam Willis: [signing] Don't be afraid. Just tell the truth.
Pam Willis: [after Laura uses the stay away from me sign on her father] Shall we go in?
Laura Keyes: [in her own voice] Thank you, Pam.
Pam Willis: [signing] You've been keeping secrets.
Pam Willis: [as she and Laura sign I love you] I love you too.
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Laura Keyes: [singing] I'm afraid.Pam Willis: [signing] Don't be afraid. Just tell the truth.
Pam Willis: [after Laura uses the stay away from me sign on her father] Shall we go in?
Laura Keyes: [in her own voice] Thank you, Pam.
Pam Willis: [signing] You've been keeping secrets.
Pam Willis: [as she and Laura sign I love you] I love you too.
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I'm sorry to disagree with the masses here, but I found this movie to be terribly cloying. The acting was earnest, and Kellie Martin and JoBeth Williams do what they can with the script. But, please, spare us yet ANOTHER movie where a poor, victimized disabled person comes to terms with life via the help of a benevolent social worker who cares...REALLY CARES (and WHY is there the obligatory element of the social worker risking her job because she just CARES too damn much?).
Another point to make here: Jennifer, if you had to teach Kellie Martin how to seem Deaf for this role, let me give you a word of advice: how's about they hire a DEAF ACTRESS?! This movie highlighted all of the worst stereotypes about Deafness: Deaf are helpless, Deaf are victims, Deaf want to speak, Speaking is good, Hearning people must save Deaf people, Hearing people must play Deaf roles because Deaf people are incapable of acting their own experiences (Marlee Matlin aside) ...enough already.
By the way, I'm Hearing. But this stuff just gets on my nerves. When people praise, say, Adam Sadler in his portrayal of the Sidney Poitier story -- then I'll be impressed.