| Apr 26, 2013
I can watch this movie over and over. It never gets old. It is a wonderful story.
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What the Deaf Man Heard
runtime: 98:20 min
A boy stops talking after losing his mother, and from then on, is perceived as deaf and mute by the whole town. After twenty years, he finds himself the guardian of many secrets...but are some too dangerous to keep? Starring Matthew Modine, James Earl Jones, and Jerry O'Connell. (1997)
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go4crikit | Apr 13, 2012
The 'secret' in the story barely scratches the surface of the truly wonderful, gentle, playful yet subtle theme of 'the friend to the town' that permiates the background. What a nice excuse to sit with your family & have a bowl of popcorn. The twists show up in such a firecracker way to inspire a week's worth of discussion.
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What the Deaf Man Heard
Ten-year-old Sammy Ayers is painfully and permanently separated from his mother during a cross-country bus trip. Forced to go at it alone when he finally arrives in Georgia, he takes to heart the last bit of advice his mother gave him, "Keep quiet".
Perceived as deaf and mute from then on, he is taken in and informally adopted by one smalltown woman and the rest of the community.
As Sammy grows to adulthood, he continues to pretend he is deaf and mute, thus hearing many secrets and confessions. But when he overhears a scheme that could hurt some people, he decides to take action to protect the townspeople who have become his family.
Starring Matthew Modine, James Earl Jones, and Jerry O'Connell.
film credits
Sammy Ayers:
Matthew Modine
Matthew Modine
Archibald Thacker:
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
Mrs. Tynan:
Claire Bloom
Claire Bloom
Directed by:
John Kent Harrison
John Kent Harrison
Written by:
Robert W. Lenski
Robert W. Lenski
Based on the Novel by:
G.D. Gearino
G.D. Gearino
Produced by:
Tom Luse
Tom Luse
Executive Producer:
Richard Welsh
Richard Welsh
