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Cries from the Heart

  • TV Movie
  • 1994
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
337
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Cries from the Heart (1994)
Drama

Michael, a young autistic boy who has trouble with verbalization but a real talent for technology, uses a computer to plead for help after being molested at his school.Michael, a young autistic boy who has trouble with verbalization but a real talent for technology, uses a computer to plead for help after being molested at his school.Michael, a young autistic boy who has trouble with verbalization but a real talent for technology, uses a computer to plead for help after being molested at his school.

  • Director
    • Michael Switzer
  • Writer
    • Robert Inman
  • Stars
    • Patty Duke
    • Melissa Gilbert
    • Bradley Pierce
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    337
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Switzer
    • Writer
      • Robert Inman
    • Stars
      • Patty Duke
      • Melissa Gilbert
      • Bradley Pierce
    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Patty Duke
    Patty Duke
    • Terry
    Melissa Gilbert
    Melissa Gilbert
    • Karen
    Bradley Pierce
    Bradley Pierce
    • Michael
    Markus Flanagan
    Markus Flanagan
    • Roger
    Lisa Banes
    Lisa Banes
    • Marla Tolbert
    Roger Aaron Brown
    Roger Aaron Brown
    • Eliot
    Peter Spears
    Peter Spears
    • Jeff
    Joe Chrest
    Joe Chrest
    • Brandon Richards
    Troy Evans
    Troy Evans
    • Detective Frank Bradley
    Shelley Morrison
    Shelley Morrison
    • Lupe
    Raye Birk
    Raye Birk
    • Judge Harris Bonner
    Christopher Conrad
    • Cody
    Terrie Snell
    Terrie Snell
    • Jury Foreman
    Andy Berman
    Andy Berman
    • Robbie
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    • Director
      • Michael Switzer
    • Writer
      • Robert Inman
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    10/10

    A very heartbreaking and eye-opening movie

    I found the movie was well put together, and had a very good story line.

    It's about time that some-one actually displayed what is going on in these sort of places, as I do not feel it is appropriate for these sort of things to be going on.
    • fnnona
    • Mar 25, 2000
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    • Release date
      • October 16, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Who Speaks for Michael?
    • Production companies
      • Grossbart Barnett Productions
      • WildRice Productions
      • World International Network (WIN)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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