The Inner Limits 

A young man is considering institutionalizing his brother, who has been completely paralyzed and speechless for many years, against the wishes of their mother who insists that the brother ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Landon

Writer:

Lan O'Kun

Stars:

Michael Landon, Victor French, Tim Choate

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Michael Landon	...	Jonathan Smith
Victor French	...	Mark Gordon
Tim Choate	...	George
Joseph Culp	...	Paul
Lorie Griffin	...	Jessica
Julianna McCarthy	...	Flo
Tom Troupe	...	Ed
Delana Michaels	...	Real Estate Woman
Jeffrey Concklin	...	Umpire

Storyline

A young man is considering institutionalizing his brother, who has been completely paralyzed and speechless for many years, against the wishes of their mother who insists that the brother is not vegetative but can truly understand. When Jonathan and Mark prove that far from being mindless the brother does indeed have a brilliant mind locked in his disadvantaged body, the man must confront his guilt and shame as well as the brother he gave up on.

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lorie Griffin (the young actress who plays Jessica) is best known opposite Michael J. Fox in Teen Wolf, which was a homage to Michael Landon's famous cult movie from the 1950's, I Was a Teenage Werewolf.

User Reviews

Heartworming

A very sad yet loving episode dealing with tragedy losses and loving hope in the end.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 July 1989 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Ocean Villa Senior Living Community - 413 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Michael Landon Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1