Directed by:
Michael SwitzerCinematography:
Robert DraperComposer:
James McVayCast:
Patty Duke, Melissa Gilbert, Bradley Pierce, Lisa Banes, Peter Spears, Troy Evans, Shelley Morrison, Joe Chrest, Raye Birk, Markus Flanagan, Roger Aaron Brown, Terrie SnellPlots(1)
A battle between a mother and a psychologist for the heart and mind of an autistic boy turns into a desperate fight for justice in this powerfully compelling drama, based on a true story.
Is young Michael Barth a disruptive, mentally retarded mute or does his silent exterior hide an intelligent, rational child? Terry Walser, his teacher, believes that through revolutionary and controversial new teaching techniques, she can work miracles with the boy. But, this brings her into conflict with Michael's mother, Karen, who has devoted her life to Michael's care. Then, Michael reveals a shocking truth: he has been molested.
To punish the guilty, Michael must make legal history and go through the trauma of giving evidence in court. The perfect victim must become the perfect instrument of justice and prove that when a trust is betrayed, the truth cannot stay silent.
(official distributor synopsis)
Cast
Patty Duke
USA
Best movies:
The Miracle Worker (1962)
Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure (1989) (TV movie)
Me, Natalie (1969)
Melissa Gilbert
USA
Best movies:
Joshua's Heart (1990) (TV movie)
Donor (1990) (TV movie)
Famous (2000)
Bradley Pierce
USA
Best movies:
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Chaplin (1992)
Jumanji (1995)
Lisa Banes
USA
Best movies:
Gone Girl (2014)
Freedom Writers (2007)
Without Limits (1998)
Peter Spears
USA
Best movies:
Call Me by Your Name (2017)
Something's Gotta Give (2003)
Nomadland (2020)
Troy Evans
USA
Best movies:
Demolition Man (1993)
Phenomenon (1996)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Shelley Morrison
USA
Joe Chrest
USA
Best movies:
Stranger Things (2016) (series)
Front of the Class (2008) (TV movie)
The Blind Side (2009)
Raye Birk
USA
Best movies:
Markus Flanagan
USA
Best movies:
Seven Pounds (2008)
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Kingdom (2007)
Roger Aaron Brown
USA
Best movies:
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
Dark Skies (1996) (series)
Terrie Snell
Best movies:
Home Alone (1990)
Unlikely Angel (1996) (TV movie)
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)