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...And Your Name Is Jonah
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...And Your Name Is Jonah

Jan 28, 1979
1h 40m
★ 6.6

Seven year old Jonah is not retarded. He just can’t hear…

Overview

A couple whose son had been institutionalized for three years are shocked to discover that the diagnosis was wrong, and that their son is, in fact, deaf.

Genres

Drama
TV Movie

Production Companies

Charles Fries Productions
Capital Cities

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Cast

Sally Struthers

Jenny Corelli

Sally Struthers

James Woods

Danny Corelli

James Woods

Randee Heller

Connie Mullaney

Randee Heller

Titos Vandis

Grandpa

Titos Vandis

Penny Santon

Grandma

Penny Santon

Ruth Manning

Mrs. Marquardt

Ruth Manning

Jeffrey Bravin

Jonah Corelli

Jeffrey Bravin

Robert Davi

Dickie

Robert Davi

Erica Yohn

Jenny's Mother

Erica Yohn

Antony Ponzini

Larry

Antony Ponzini

Paula Shaw

Ann

Paula Shaw

Jeremy Licht

Anthony Corelli

Jeremy Licht