What the Deaf Man Heard
1997, English. Directed by John Kent Harrison.
For twenty years, he lived in silence. Now his heart needs to speak the truth.
In 1945, a young boy arrives in a small Georgia town on a bus from which his mother was abducted and murdered. Alone he sits quietly and everyone becomes convinced that he is deaf and mute. Deciding that silence offers some power and protection, the boy decides to remain mute and just listens to all that is being said around him by people who think that he cannot hear.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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What the Deaf Man Heard is streaming on fuboTV, Philo, and Hallmark+ in India.
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Cast & crew
- John Kent HarrisonDirector
- Matthew ModineSammy Ayers
- Claire BloomMrs. Tynan
- Judith IveyLucille
- James Earl JonesArchibald Thacker
- Jerry O'ConnellReverend Perry Ray Pruitt
- Bernadette PetersHelen Ayers
- Tom SkerrittNorm Jenkins
- Anne BobbyTallasse Tynan
- Stephen SpinellaPercy
- Jake WeberTolliver Tynan
- Frankie MunizYoung Sammy Ayers
- Hallee HirshYoung Tallasse
Details
- Released
- 23 November 1997
- Country
- United States of America
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What the Deaf Man Heard: quick answers
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How long is What the Deaf Man Heard?
What the Deaf Man Heard runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does What the Deaf Man Heard have a post-credits scene?
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What the Deaf Man Heard parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
What the Deaf Man Heard is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is What the Deaf Man Heard on?
What the Deaf Man Heard is streaming on fuboTV, Philo, and Hallmark+ in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like What the Deaf Man Heard?
If you liked What the Deaf Man Heard, try My Dinner with Hervé, Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story, Hello Sister, Goodbye Life.
Who directed What the Deaf Man Heard?
What the Deaf Man Heard (1997) was directed by John Kent Harrison and stars Matthew Modine, Claire Bloom, Judith Ivey.