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Cries from the Heart

Cries from the Heart

1994TV Movie⏱️ 1h 33m
Drama
⭐ 6.6
IMDB Rating
370 votes

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
Writers
N/A
Stars
Patty Duke, Melissa Gilbert, Bradley Pierce
Release Date
October 16, 1994
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 1
Nominations
πŸ’¬ 12
Reviews
πŸ“‹ 1.1K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Patty Duke
Patty Duke
as Terry
Melissa Gilbert
Melissa Gilbert
as Karen
Bradley Pierce
Bradley Pierce
as Michael
Markus Flanagan
Markus Flanagan
as Roger
Lisa Banes
Lisa Banes
as Marla Tolbert
Roger Aaron Brown
Roger Aaron Brown
as Eliot
Peter Spears
Peter Spears
as Jeff
Joe Chrest
Joe Chrest
as Brandon Richards
Troy Evans
Troy Evans
as Detective Frank Bradley
Shelley Morrison
Shelley Morrison
as Lupe

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Pasadena, California, USA
Production
Grossbart Barnett Productions, WildRice Productions, World International Network (WIN)

🏷️ Keywords

courtroomvictimtrialtestimonyteacher

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

Excellent film
by ColinE-04 β€’ 2025-07-28
10/10

"The film shows real difficulties with autism, with communication being a big obstacle. Breaking through this obstacle is a major factor in relieving tension and frustration on both sides with amazing results. Acting by Bradley is above and beyond, it shows he has real talent. I already love Melissa Gilbert and Patty Duke (a tragic loss there) so I'm pretty biased in praising their performances. Needless to say, the other subject this film is about - abuse - saddens me a great deal. You wish such things didn't happen but reality proves different...."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

Duke and Gilbert appeared together in three films, including this one: "The Miracle Worker" in 1979 and "Family of Strangers" in 1993.

πŸ“– Synopsis

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.