Children of a Lesser God [1890] Released: 1986-09-13 Revenue: $31,853,080 Budget: $0 Profit: $31,853,080 Runtime: 119 mins Popularity: 1.2308 Vote Average: 6.9 Vote Count: 326 Overview: 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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair. Cast [36] William HurtJames Leeds Marlee MatlinSarah Norman Piper LaurieMrs. Norman Philip BoscoDr. Curtis Frank Allison GompfLydia John F. ClearyJohnny Philip HolmesGlen Georgia Ann ClineCheryl William D. ByrdDanny Frank Carter Jr.Tony John LimnidisWilliam Bob HiltermannOrin E. Katherine KerrMary Lee Ochs John BasingerAlan Jones Barry MagnaniTom Schuyler Linda BoveMarian Loesser Ann HansonMartha Franklin James CarringtonMr. Harrison Max M. BrownGlen's Father María CellarioGlen's Mother Jon-Paul DoughertyGlen's Brother Linda SwimSarah's Friend Lois ClowaterSarah's Friend Allan R. FrancisWaiter Richard KendallCafeteria Cook Christopher ShayRicky Laraine IsaWoman in Beauty Nanci KendallWoman at Party Marie BrazilMother Charlene LegereChild Leigh FrenchAnnouncer Archie HahnAnnouncer Jack BlessingAnnouncer Nicholas GuestAnnouncer Gigi VorganAnnouncer Lynne Marie StewartAnnouncer Trailers Marlee Matlin | Behind the Oscars Speech Children of a Lesser God - Trailer Marlee Matlin Wins Best Actress | 59th Oscars (1987)