Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Beau Bridges | ... | Jack Perkins | |
Susan Blakely | ... | Ada Guthrie | |
William McNamara | ... | Sammy Perkins | |
Reese Witherspoon | ... | Ellie Perkins | |
Patricia Arquette | ... | Alice Guthrie | |
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Norman Max Maxwell | ... | Ormand Guthrie |
Collin Wilcox Paxton | ... | Bessie Morgan | |
Richard K. Olsen | ... | Doc Murphy | |
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Allison Smith | ... | Lisa Mae |
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Heather Lynch | ... | Bertha |
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Rob Priester | ... | David Butler (as Robert Priester) |
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Randy Williams | ... | Cletus |
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Rick Warner | ... | Minister |
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Charles McLawhorn | ... | Mayor |
E. Michael Hewett | ... | Ike (as Edward Michael Hewett) |
One day Sammy and his younger sister Ellie happen upon a cabin where Alice, a young, partially deaf girl with epilepsy is being kept by her abusive stepfather. The three soon become friends and hope to get Alice an education and help her escape from the torture she undergoes daily. However, Alice's stepfather soon finds out about the friendship Alice has struck up and punishes her brutally. This story of friendship and youth shows that everyone is human and deserves to be treated so, no matter their disability or weakness. Written by David Rush
Nice little heart warming movie which follows the conflict which arises when a partially deaf abused girl is helped by a brother and sister team to escape the evil grasp of her deranged violent step father. The brother and the deaf girl gradually fall for each other and well you know how it goes, love and hugs all around after a bit of an emotional roller-coaster.
Get the hankies ready if you are in an emotional mood. If you are of a cynical cold hearted disposition then this won't be to your liking.