Starting his new job as an instructor at a New England school for the deaf, James Leeds meets Sarah Norman, a young deaf woman who works at the school as a member of the custodial staff. In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.
Directed by Randa Haines
deaf-mute
deaf
man woman relationship
listening
teacher
teacher student relationship
woman director
sign languages
teachers and students
schoolroom
deaf girl
deafness
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Cast
William Hurt
James Leeds
Marlee Matlin
Sarah Norman
Piper Laurie
Mrs. Norman
Philip Bosco
Dr. Curtis Franklin
Bob Hiltermann
Orin
E. Katherine Kerr
Mary Lee Ochs
Linda Bove
Marian Loesser
Leigh French
Announcer
Archie Hahn
Announcer
Jack Blessing
Announcer
Nicholas Guest
Announcer
Gigi Vorgan
Announcer
Crew
Randa Haines
Director
Michael Convertino
Original Music Composer
John Seale
Director of Photography
Dody Dorn
Sound Editor
Popular Reviews
36 reviews
mimi
9.0★ · 01/22/26
you can never come inside my silence and know me.
you can never come inside my silence and know me.
sabrina
7.0★ · 01/17/26
i ❤️ marlee matlin
i ❤️ marlee matlin
Tristan Stewart
3.0★ · 12/20/25
1 star for Marlee Matlin and a half star for the exposure for what is it like to be in a deaf school. Matlin was the best thing about this movie by a long shot. Their relationship was super toxic and James was a condescending asshole all throughout. She deserved better! I’m happy Matlin won ‘best actress’ she was terrific in the scene where she screams out during their fight. I wish I liked it more; now on to the Matlin documentary!
1 star for Marlee Matlin and a half star for the exposure for what is it like to be in a deaf school. Matlin was the best thing about this movie by a long shot. Their relationship was super toxic and James was a condescending asshole all throughout. She deserved better! I’m happy Matlin won ‘best actress’ she was terrific in the scene where she screams out during their fight. I wish I liked it more; now on to the Matlin documentary!
Edgy Hamza
8.0★ · 12/08/25
Conflicted on pretty much everything except for the fact that Marlee Matlin was incredible
Conflicted on pretty much everything except for the fact that Marlee Matlin was incredible
